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CEST Time Now

Central European Time
Friday, October 2, 2026
Central European Summer Time (CEST) • UTC+2
Day of weekFriday
Day of year275
Week numberWeek 40
DST statusActive

CEST is in use right now in Central European Time (UTC+2).

CEST is 3.5 hours behind of IST (India Standard Time).

CEST time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Paris · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in CEST

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in CEST today

Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 19:30

Daylight 11h 40m · Solar noon 13:39

Time in CEST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from CEST
New York Thu6 hours behind
Los Angeles Thu9 hours behind
London Fri1 hour behind
Dubai Fri2 hours ahead
Mumbai Fri3.5 hours ahead
Singapore Fri6 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri7 hours ahead
Sydney Fri8 hours ahead
Johannesburg Frisame time
São Paulo Thu5 hours behind
Chicago Thu7 hours behind

What time zone is CEST in?

Clocks in CEST run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Paris.

Does CEST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. CEST is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
  • Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
  • Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

October 2026 calendar for CEST

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Frequently asked questions about CEST

What time zone is CEST in?
Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Paris.
When do the clocks change in CEST?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.

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