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CET to CESTTime Converter

Convert Central European Time to Central European Summer Time, compare their live UTC offsets and explore a complete 24-hour conversion table.

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Current local times

From

CET

Central European Time

To

CEST

Central European Summer Time

Enter a local date and time using CET.

CET

2:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

UTC+01:00Fixed offset
CEST

3:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

UTC+02:00Fixed offset

Time difference

CEST is 1 hour ahead of CET

Hourly comparison

24-hour conversion table

Compare each hour in CET with CEST.

24 hours
HourCETCESTDifference
0

2:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
1

3:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
2

4:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
3

5:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
4

6:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
5

7:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
6

8:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
7

9:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
8

10:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
9

11:15 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
10

12:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
11

1:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
12

2:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
13

3:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
14

4:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
15

5:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
16

6:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
17

7:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
18

8:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
19

9:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
20

10:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+1h
21

11:15 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:15 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

+1h
22

12:15 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

1:15 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

+1h
23

1:15 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

2:15 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

+1h
Source time zone

About CET

The fixed Central European standard-time offset.

Full name
Central European Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
View CET details
Target time zone

About CEST

The daylight-saving offset used in Central Europe.

Full name
Central European Summer Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
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FAQ

CET to CEST time FAQ

Common questions about converting Central European Time to Central European Summer Time, their UTC offsets and daylight-saving behavior.

What is the time difference between CET and CEST?

CEST is 1 hour ahead of CET on this date.

What time is 9:00 AM CET in CEST?

When it is 9:00 AM in CET, it is 10:00 AM in CEST on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Is CEST ahead of CET?

Yes. CEST is currently 1 hour ahead of CET.

Do CET and CEST use daylight saving time?

CET is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date. CEST is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date.

Where are CET and CEST used?

CET is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. CEST is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. Time-zone abbreviations can be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the specific definitions shown on this page.