Time-zone abbreviation
CET — Central European Time (UTC+1)
CET stands for Central European Time, one hour ahead of UTC (UTC+1). Most of mainland Europe uses CET and shifts to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Algeria and Tunisia use CET year-round.
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Current time in Central European Time
5:32 AM
Friday, Jul 3
Europe/Berlin
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+1 (CET)
- Daylight saving
- Yes — shifts to CEST (UTC+2)
- Next clock change
- Where it's used
- Used across most of continental Europe, from France and Spain through Germany and Italy to Poland. Algeria and Tunisia also use CET but do not observe daylight saving.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does CET stand for?
- CET stands for Central European Time.
- What is the UTC offset of CET?
- Central European Time is UTC+1, shifting to UTC+2 (CEST) when daylight saving is in effect.
- Does CET observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Central European Time shifts to CEST (UTC+2) during summer. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.