CET – Central European Time

Time Zone Details

Abbreviation

CET

Full Name

Central European Time

UTC Offset

UTC+1

Daylight Saving

Yes → CEST

IANA Zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Paris, Europe/Rome, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest, Europe/Copenhagen, Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Oslo, Europe/Zurich, Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Bratislava, Europe/Ljubljana, Europe/Luxembourg, Europe/Malta, Europe/Monaco, Europe/Podgorica, Europe/Sarajevo, Europe/Skopje, Europe/Tirane, Europe/Zagreb, Africa/Algiers, Africa/Tunis

Cities in CET (42)

• Berlin — Germany (pop. 3.6M)
• Algiers — Algeria (pop. 3.4M)
• Madrid — Spain (pop. 3.2M)
• Rome — Italy (pop. 2.9M)
• Paris — France (pop. 2.2M)
• Vienna — Austria (pop. 1.9M)
• Hamburg — Germany (pop. 1.9M)
• Warsaw — Poland (pop. 1.8M)
• Budapest — Hungary (pop. 1.8M)
• Barcelona — Spain (pop. 1.6M)
• Munich — Germany (pop. 1.5M)
• Milan — Italy (pop. 1.4M)
• Prague — Czech Republic (pop. 1.3M)
• Brussels — Belgium (pop. 1.2M)
• Belgrade — Serbia (pop. 1.2M)
• Stockholm — Sweden (pop. 976K)
• Amsterdam — Netherlands (pop. 873K)
• Marseille — France (pop. 870K)
• Zagreb — Croatia (pop. 806K)
• Frankfurt — Germany (pop. 753K)
• Oslo — Norway (pop. 698K)
• Tunis — Tunisia (pop. 639K)
• Copenhagen — Denmark (pop. 602K)
• Skopje — North Macedonia (pop. 544K)
• Lyon — France (pop. 516K)
• Bratislava — Slovakia (pop. 438K)
• Zurich — Switzerland (pop. 422K)
• Tirana — Albania (pop. 421K)
• Florence — Italy (pop. 382K)
• Nice — France (pop. 343K)
• Ljubljana — Slovenia (pop. 293K)
• Sarajevo — Bosnia and Herzegovina (pop. 276K)
• Venice — Italy (pop. 262K)
• Geneva — Switzerland (pop. 204K)
• Podgorica — Montenegro (pop. 199K)
• Bern — Switzerland (pop. 134K)
• Luxembourg — Luxembourg (pop. 128K)
• Monaco — Monaco (pop. 39K)
• Andorra la Vella — Andorra (pop. 23K)
• Valletta — Malta (pop. 6K)
• Vaduz — Liechtenstein (pop. 6K)
• San Marino — San Marino (pop. 5K)

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• CEST — Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does CET stand for?

CET stands for Central European Time. It is UTC+1 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is the current time in CET?

The live clock on this page shows the real-time current CET time. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for CET?

CET (Central European Time) has an offset of UTC+1 from UTC.

Does CET observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, CET observes DST. During daylight saving, it transitions to CEST.

What countries use CET?

Cities in the CET time zone include Berlin, Germany; Algiers, Algeria; Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; Paris, France.

How do I convert CET to my local time?

Use BuddyClock's time converter tools to convert CET to any other time zone. You can also click on the cities listed below to see their local times.

What IANA time zones correspond to CET?

The IANA time zones for CET include: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Paris, Europe/Rome, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest, Europe/Copenhagen, Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Oslo, Europe/Zurich, Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Bratislava, Europe/Ljubljana, Europe/Luxembourg, Europe/Malta, Europe/Monaco, Europe/Podgorica, Europe/Sarajevo, Europe/Skopje, Europe/Tirane, Europe/Zagreb, Africa/Algiers, Africa/Tunis.

What is the difference between CET and UTC?

CET is 1 hours ahead of UTC.

What time zones are related to CET?

Related time zones include: CEST. These are typically DST counterparts or geographically adjacent zones.

How many major cities are in the CET zone?

BuddyClock lists 42 major cities in the CET time zone.