CET: Central European Time
The winter offset for most of mainland western and central Europe, one hour ahead of the UK. It becomes Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) between late March and late October.
Daylight
Current CET time
00:00:00
Shown for Paris, a representative location on CET.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- CET
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- +1h
Central European Time
Changes with BST
Where CET is used
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Sweden
Cities on CET
CET converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
| City | Local time | Date | vs Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| CardiffWales, UK | --:-- | ||
| LondonUnited Kingdom | --:-- | ||
| New YorkUnited States | --:-- | ||
| Los AngelesUnited States | --:-- | ||
| ChicagoUnited States | --:-- | ||
| São PauloBrazil | --:-- | ||
| DubaiUAE | --:-- | ||
| MumbaiIndia | --:-- | ||
| SingaporeSingapore | --:-- | ||
| TokyoJapan | --:-- | ||
| SydneyAustralia | --:-- |
CET and the UK
CET is running 1 hour ahead of the United Kingdom right now. Both CET locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
CET: questions
- What is CET?
- CET stands for Central European Time. It is UTC+1, meaning it runs 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The winter offset for most of mainland western and central Europe, one hour ahead of the UK. It becomes Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) between late March and late October.
- Which countries use CET?
- CET is used across France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden.
- Does CET change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on CET adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is CET in UK time?
- CET is currently 1 hour ahead of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.