These abbreviations are found at universities after times:
- 10:00 s.t. means that the event will begin at exactly 10:00.
- 10:00 c.t. means that the event will begin 15 minutes later, that is, at 10:15.
s.t. - Latin “sine tempore” = “without time”
c.t. - Latin “cum tempore” = “with time”
This is also referred to as the “Akademisches Viertel” (academic quarter-hour).