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CEST Time Now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET)
Sunrise / sunset
07:39 / 17:29

CEST is not in use right now: Central European Time is on CET (UTC+1). The clock shows the time at CEST's own offset, UTC+2.

CEST is 9 hours ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).

CEST time zone

Central European Time

Central European Standard Time (CET)

IANA: Europe/Paris · UTC+1

Daylight saving time in CEST

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in CEST today

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 17:29

Daylight 9h 50m · Solar noon 12:34

What time zone is CEST in?

Clocks in CEST run on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Europe/Paris.

Does CEST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. CEST is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • 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)

Time in CEST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from CEST
New York Tue6 hours behind
Los Angeles Tue9 hours behind
London Tue1 hour behind
Dubai Tue3 hours ahead
Mumbai Tue4.5 hours ahead
Singapore Tue7 hours ahead
Tokyo Tue8 hours ahead
Sydney Wed10 hours ahead
Johannesburg Tue1 hour ahead
São Paulo Tue4 hours behind
Chicago Tue7 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for CEST

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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Frequently asked questions about CEST

What time zone is CEST in?
Central European Time (CET), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Paris.
When do the clocks change in CEST?
Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.