CEST — Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time UTC+2
UTC+02:00CEST stands for Central European Summer Time, UTC+2, 2 hours ahead of UTC. It is used in summer in Central Europe, from the last Sunday in March at 02:00 to the last Sunday in October at 03:00; the rest of the year they use CET (UTC+1).
Countries and territories: France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Czechia, Hungary and Switzerland.
Zones: Europe/Paris, Europe/Berlin, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Rome, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Oslo, Europe/Copenhagen, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest, Europe/Zurich.
CEST compared with other cities
How far a clock on CEST (UTC+2) is ahead of or behind eight major cities over the next 12 months (ranges come from the cities’ own daylight saving time). Every country and territory on this offset is listed under UTC+2.
| City | CEST is |
|---|---|
| New York | 6 h to 7 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9 h to 10 h ahead |
| London | 1 h to 2 h ahead |
| Paris | same time to 1 h ahead |
| Dubai | 2 h behind all year |
| Delhi | 3 h 30 min behind all year |
| Tokyo | 7 h behind all year |
| Sydney | 8 h to 9 h behind |