CET time now
Central European Time: UTC+1 in standard time (CET) and UTC+2 in daylight saving time (CEST).
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IANA zone Europe/Berlin. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
About CET
Central European Time is the clock time in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and most of the EU.In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).
Clock changes
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+1 → UTC+2 |
| Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+2 → UTC+1 |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+1 → UTC+2 |
| Sun, 31 Oct 2027 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+2 → UTC+1 |
Questions
What is the UTC offset of CET?
Central European Time is UTC+1 in standard time (CET) and UTC+2 in daylight saving time (CEST).
Where is CET used?
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and most of the EU. IANA zone Europe/Berlin.
Does CET mean anything else?
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).