Current Time in IANA CET Timezone
IANA Name: CET
Standard Offset: UTC +01:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC +02:00
DST Abbreviation: CEST
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
Frequently Asked Questions about the CET time zone
What is the CET (CET) time zone?
CET is the IANA identifier for the CET time zone (CET), which is UTC+01:00.
What is the UTC offset of CET?
The CET time zone (CET) is UTC+01:00, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does CET observe daylight saving time (DST)?
Yes, the CET time zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour in summer, switching from CET to CEST (UTC+02:00).