What is CET?
CET stands for Central European Time. Its offset from UTC is UTC+1, 1 hour ahead of UTC.
CET is the standard time of most of central Europe, one hour ahead of UTC.
Most European countries move to CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Algeria and Tunisia stay on UTC+1 all year.
Where CET is used
Central Europe in winter. The table shows examples, not every place. Entries in bold are on CET at that moment.
| Place | Mid-January 2026 | Mid-July 2026 | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Berlin | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Madrid | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Rome | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Amsterdam | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Brussels | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Vienna | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Zurich | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Stockholm | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Oslo | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Copenhagen | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Warsaw | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Prague | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Budapest | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Algiers | CET (UTC+1) | CET (UTC+1) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Tunis | CET (UTC+1) | CET (UTC+1) | CET (UTC+1) |
See CEST, the matching summer time.
Time difference between CET and other cities
| City | Compared with CET, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 8 hours behind |
| London | 1 hour behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: Same time Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | No change |
| Mumbai | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | No change |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead | No change |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | No change |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 9 hours ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 10 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with CET
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in CET, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | 15:00 to 17:00 in CET (09:00 to 11:00 in New York City) |
| Los Angeles | No shared working hours |
| London | 10:00 to 17:00 in CET (09:00 to 16:00 in London) |
| Dubai | 09:00 to 14:00 in CET (12:00 to 17:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | 09:00 to 12:30 in CET (13:30 to 17:00 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 09:00 to 10:00 in CET (16:00 to 17:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | No shared working hours |
| Sydney | No shared working hours |