About Western European Time
Western European Time is used in mainland Portugal, Madeira, the Canary Islands and the Faroe Islands. It keeps the same clock as London.
Daylight saving time
Western European Time switches between Western European Time (WET, UTC+0) and Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1).
- Sunday, March 29, 2026: clocks go forward from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (WEST begins)
- Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (WET begins)
- Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (WEST begins)
- Sunday, October 31, 2027: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (WET begins)
Cities on this clock
- London United Kingdom
- Dublin Ireland
- Lisbon Portugal
- Edinburgh United Kingdom
- Manchester United Kingdom
- Birmingham United Kingdom
- Belfast United Kingdom
- Porto Portugal
- Las Palmas Spain
- Funchal Portugal
WET vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. WET | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — |
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Questions
What is the difference between WET and WEST?
WET (Western European Time) is the winter time, UTC+0. WEST (Western European Summer Time) is the daylight saving time used in summer, UTC+1. People often say WET all year, but strictly WEST applies while daylight saving is in effect.
When does Western European Time change in 2026?
In 2026, clocks on Western European Time go forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Where is Western European Time used?
Western European Time is used in mainland Portugal, Madeira, the Canary Islands and the Faroe Islands. It keeps the same clock as London.
What is WET in UTC?
WET is UTC+0 and WEST is UTC+1.