CEST: Central European Summer Time

Central European Summer Time

12:42:34pm

12:42 on a 24-hour clock

Wednesday, 11th November 2026

UTC+1 Europe/Paris

What CEST actually is

UTC+2, from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

Careful: Central European Summer Time is not on CEST at the moment. It is currently CET (UTC+1) because of daylight saving.

Daylight saving

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 28th March 2027, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).

Cities on CEST

Paris Île-de-France, France 12:42pm ☀️ Wed UTC+1 Berlin State of Berlin, Germany 12:42pm ☀️ Wed UTC+1 Rome Lazio, Italy 12:42pm ☀️ Wed UTC+1

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC+1

Questions people ask

What time is it in CEST right now?

12:42 pm (12:42) on Wednesday, 11th November 2026, for Central European Summer Time.

What does CEST stand for?

Central European Summer Time. UTC+2, from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

What is the UTC offset of CEST?

Central European Summer Time: UTC+1.

Is CEST in use right now?

Not at this moment. Central European Summer Time is currently on CET (UTC+1) because of daylight saving. CEST comes back when the clocks change: see the date below.