CEST – Central European Summer Time

Time Zone Details

Abbreviation

CEST

Full Name

Central European Summer Time

UTC Offset

UTC+2

Daylight Saving

No

IANA Zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Paris, Europe/Rome, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest

Cities in CEST (20)

• Berlin — Germany (pop. 3.6M)
• Madrid — Spain (pop. 3.2M)
• Rome — Italy (pop. 2.9M)
• Paris — France (pop. 2.2M)
• Vienna — Austria (pop. 1.9M)
• Hamburg — Germany (pop. 1.9M)
• Warsaw — Poland (pop. 1.8M)
• Budapest — Hungary (pop. 1.8M)
• Barcelona — Spain (pop. 1.6M)
• Munich — Germany (pop. 1.5M)
• Milan — Italy (pop. 1.4M)
• Prague — Czech Republic (pop. 1.3M)
• Brussels — Belgium (pop. 1.2M)
• Amsterdam — Netherlands (pop. 873K)
• Marseille — France (pop. 870K)
• Frankfurt — Germany (pop. 753K)
• Lyon — France (pop. 516K)
• Florence — Italy (pop. 382K)
• Nice — France (pop. 343K)
• Venice — Italy (pop. 262K)

Related Time Zones

• CET — Central European Time (UTC+1)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does CEST stand for?

CEST stands for Central European Summer Time. It is UTC+2 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is the current time in CEST?

The live clock on this page shows the real-time current CEST time. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for CEST?

CEST (Central European Summer Time) has an offset of UTC+2 from UTC.

Does CEST observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, CEST does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

What countries use CEST?

Cities in the CEST time zone include Berlin, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Vienna, Austria.

How do I convert CEST to my local time?

Use BuddyClock's time converter tools to convert CEST to any other time zone. You can also click on the cities listed below to see their local times.

What IANA time zones correspond to CEST?

The IANA time zones for CEST include: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Paris, Europe/Rome, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest.

What is the difference between CEST and UTC?

CEST is 2 hours ahead of UTC.

What time zones are related to CEST?

Related time zones include: CET. These are typically DST counterparts or geographically adjacent zones.

How many major cities are in the CEST zone?

BuddyClock lists 20 major cities in the CEST time zone.