CET — Central European Time — Current Time
UTC+1 · Europe · Standard Time
Current CET time
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Central European Time · UTC+1
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Central European Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Observed In
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
About CET
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1, used by most of continental Europe during standard time (winter). It applies to over 40 countries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CET
CET stands for Central European Time. It is UTC+1 (+1 hours from UTC). Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1, used by most of continental Europe during standard time (winter). It applies to over 40 countries.
CET (Central European Time) is observed in: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary.
Yes. CET (Central European Time) is UTC+1, which means it is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CET (Central European Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for CET is "Europe/Paris". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.