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Central European Standard Time (CET)

Central European Standard Time (CET) is UTC+1, 1 hour ahead of UTC. Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Rome switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Oct 25).

Right now in Berlin

12:08 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CEST (UTC+2)

Cities on Central European Standard Time

CityTime nowSummer time
Berlin · Germany12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Paris · France12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Amsterdam · Netherlands12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Madrid · Spain12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Rome · Italy12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Stockholm · Sweden12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Frankfurt · Germany12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Zurich · Switzerland12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Vienna · Austria12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Warsaw · Poland12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Barcelona · Spain12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Munich · Germany12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Milan · Italy12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Brussels · Belgium12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Copenhagen · Denmark12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Budapest · Hungary12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Prague · Czech Republic12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Oslo · Norway12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Geneva · Switzerland12:08 AM CESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25

Frequently asked questions about CET

What is CET (Central European Standard Time)?
Central European Standard Time (CET) is UTC+1, 1 hour ahead of UTC. Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Rome switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Oct 25).
Which cities use Central European Standard Time?
Cities on Central European Standard Time include Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Rome (Italy), Stockholm (Sweden), Frankfurt (Germany) and Zurich (Switzerland).
Does Central European Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Rome switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Oct 25). In Berlin, clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
What is the time difference between CET and UTC?
CET is 1 hour ahead of UTC (UTC+1). In summer, places that change their clocks are 2 hours ahead of UTC.

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