Time now in CEST · Central European Summer Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST) is used in Most of Europe. Timelive follows the IANA zone Europe/Berlin, which is currently on CEST, UTC+02:00. The zone switches between CET in winter and CEST in summer.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+01:00). Today the sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:54 PM (11 h 55 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Abbreviation
- CEST — Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 25 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 52.52° N, 13.41° E
- Country
- Germany · State of Berlin
Time difference from Central European Summer Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Central European Summer Time (CEST) right now?
The current time in Central European Summer Time (CEST) is 17:54 (CEST, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST) in?
Central European Summer Time (CEST) uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. It is currently Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00.
Does Central European Summer Time (CEST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Central European Summer Time (CEST) and New York?
Central European Summer Time (CEST) is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Berlin today?
Today the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:54 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight.