Time in UTC and CEST
The time difference between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Central European Summer Time (CEST) is 2 hours. Central European Summer Time is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
This means 9am UTC is 11am CEST and 5pm UTC is 7pm CEST.
Coordinated Universal Time
- The current local time in UTC is 1:03 am (June 9, 2026)
- UTC time zone offset is UTC+00:00
Central European Summer Time
- The current local time in CEST is 3:03 am (June 9, 2026)
- CEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
How to convert Coordinated Universal Time to Central European Summer Time?
Add 2 hours to Coordinated Universal Time to get Central European Summer Time.
Time in UTC
00:00
Time in CEST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Coordinated Universal Time to Central 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
| UTC | CEST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2am |
| 1am | 3am |
| 2am | 4am |
| 3am | 5am |
| 4am | 6am |
| 5am | 7am |
| 6am | 8am |
| 7am | 9am |
| 8am | 10am |
| 9am | 11am |
| 10am | 12pm |
| 11am | 1pm |
| 12pm | 2pm |
| 1pm | 3pm |
| 2pm | 4pm |
| 3pm | 5pm |
| 4pm | 6pm |
| 5pm | 7pm |
| 6pm | 8pm |
| 7pm | 9pm |
| 8pm | 10pm |
| 9pm | 11pm |
| 10pm | 12am |
| 11pm | 1am |