Current time in CEST

The current local time in CEST is 8:39 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. CEST is at GMT+2 (CEST).

CEST is one half of a daylight-saving pair with CET: this location is currently on CEST (GMT+2), switching to CET for the other part of the year.

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Time zone rules: IANA tzdb 2026b (pages); the live app uses your device's own rules. About accuracy

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