Time-zone abbreviation
WET — Western European Time (UTC+0)
WET stands for Western European Time, equal to UTC. It is used in mainland Portugal and the Canary Islands, and shifts to Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1) in summer.
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Current time in Western European Time
4:32 AM
Friday, Jul 3
Europe/Lisbon
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+0 (WET)
- Daylight saving
- Yes — shifts to WEST (UTC+1)
- Next clock change
- Where it's used
- Used in mainland Portugal, the Canary Islands, and the Faroe Islands.
Cities in Western European Time
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Frequently asked questions
- What does WET stand for?
- WET stands for Western European Time.
- What is the UTC offset of WET?
- Western European Time is UTC+0, shifting to UTC+1 (WEST) when daylight saving is in effect.
- Does WET observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Western European Time shifts to WEST (UTC+1) during summer. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.