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CET: Central European Time

Central European Time

11:23:03am
11:23 on a 24-hour clock

Sunday, 27th September 2026

UTC+2 Europe/Paris

What CET actually is

UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 (CEST) in summer. The single most populous zone in Europe, from Madrid to Warsaw.

Careful: Central European Time is not on CET at the moment. It is currently CEST (UTC+2) because of daylight saving.

Daylight saving

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).

Cities on CET

Paris Île-de-France, France 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2 Berlin State of Berlin, Germany 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2 Madrid Spain 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2 Rome Lazio, Italy 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2 Amsterdam North Holland, The Netherlands 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2 Warsaw Mazovia, Poland 11:23am ☀️ Sun UTC+2

Convert CET

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC+2

Questions people ask

What time is it in CET right now?

11:23 am (11:23) on Sunday, 27th September 2026, for Central European Time.

What does CET stand for?

Central European Time. UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 (CEST) in summer. The single most populous zone in Europe, from Madrid to Warsaw.

What is the UTC offset of CET?

Central European Time: UTC+2.

Is CET in use right now?

Not at this moment. Central European Time is currently on CEST (UTC+2) because of daylight saving. CET comes back when the clocks change: see the date below.