Time in CET and MEST
The time difference between Central European Time (CET) and Middle European Summer Time (MEST) is 1 hour. Middle European Summer Time is 1 hour ahead of Central European Time.
This means 9am CET is 10am MEST and 5pm CET is 6pm MEST.
Central European Time
- The current local time in CET is 4:45 am (July 1, 2026)
- CET time zone offset is UTC+01:00
Middle European Summer Time
- The current local time in MEST is 5:45 am (July 1, 2026)
- MEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
How to convert Central European Time to Middle European Summer Time?
Add 1 hour to Central European Time to get Middle European Summer Time.
Time in CET
00:00
Time in MEST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central European Time to Middle European Summer Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| CET | MEST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1am |
| 1am | 2am |
| 2am | 3am |
| 3am | 4am |
| 4am | 5am |
| 5am | 6am |
| 6am | 7am |
| 7am | 8am |
| 8am | 9am |
| 9am | 10am |
| 10am | 11am |
| 11am | 12pm |
| 12pm | 1pm |
| 1pm | 2pm |
| 2pm | 3pm |
| 3pm | 4pm |
| 4pm | 5pm |
| 5pm | 6pm |
| 6pm | 7pm |
| 7pm | 8pm |
| 8pm | 9pm |
| 9pm | 10pm |
| 10pm | 11pm |
| 11pm | 12am |