What is CET?
Central European Time — UTC+1DST: CEST
About the CET Timezone
AbbreviationCET
Full nameCentral European Time
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving (DST)Yes → CEST
UTC (DST)UTC+2
Cities in the CET Timezone
Paris
France
UTC+1
Berlin
Germany
UTC+1
Rome
Italy
UTC+1
Madrid
Spain
UTC+1
Stockholm
Sweden
UTC+1
Warsaw
Poland
UTC+1
Amsterdam
Netherlands
UTC+1
Brussels
Belgium
UTC+1
Vienna
Austria
UTC+1
Prague
Czech Republic
UTC+1
and 58 more cities…
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is CET?
CET stands for Central European Time. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1.
What cities and countries use CET?
Cities in the CET timezone include: Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Stockholm, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Brussels. Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium.
Does CET observe daylight saving time (DST)?
Yes, CET (Central European Time) observes daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are set forward during summer, and the zone is then referred to as CEST.
What is the UTC offset of CET?
The standard UTC offset for CET is UTC+1. During daylight saving time (CEST), the offset is UTC+2.
How do I convert CET to my local time?
To convert CET to your local time, find your timezone's UTC offset and calculate the difference from UTC+1 (CET's UTC offset). Use our timezone converter for automatic calculations.