About Central European Time
Central European Time is used in most of continental Europe, including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Daylight saving time
Central European Time switches between Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).
- Sunday, March 29, 2026: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (CEST begins)
- Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks go back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM (CET begins)
- Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (CEST begins)
- Sunday, October 31, 2027: clocks go back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM (CET begins)
Cities on this clock
- Madrid Spain
- Barcelona Spain
- Paris France
- Brussels Belgium
- Amsterdam Netherlands
- Berlin Germany
- Munich Germany
- Zurich Switzerland
- Rome Italy
- Milan Italy
- Vienna Austria
- Prague Czechia
- Warsaw Poland
- Copenhagen Denmark
- Stockholm Sweden
- Oslo Norway
- Seville Spain
- Valencia Spain
- Málaga Spain
- Nice France
- Lyon France
- Marseille France
- Frankfurt Germany
- Hamburg Germany
- Cologne Germany
- Geneva Switzerland
- Florence Italy
- Venice Italy
- Naples Italy
- Budapest Hungary
- Kraków Poland
- Belgrade Serbia
- Zagreb Croatia
- Dubrovnik Croatia
- Ljubljana Slovenia
- Bratislava Slovakia
- Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Monaco Monaco
- Valletta Malta
CET vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. CET | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | CET to EST |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | CET to CST |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | CET to MST |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | CET to PST |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | CET to AKST |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | CET to HST |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | CET to GMT |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | CET to UTC |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | CET to EET |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | CET to IST |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | CET to JST |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | CET to AEST |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | CET to SGT |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | CET to PHT |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | CET to MSK |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — | CET to GST |
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Questions
What is the difference between CET and CEST?
CET (Central European Time) is the winter time, UTC+1. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the daylight saving time used in summer, UTC+2. People often say CET all year, but strictly CEST applies while daylight saving is in effect.
When does Central European Time change in 2026?
In 2026, clocks on Central European Time go forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Where is Central European Time used?
Central European Time is used in most of continental Europe, including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
What is CET in UTC?
CET is UTC+1 and CEST is UTC+2.