What is CET?
The fixed Central European standard-time offset.
- Full name
- Central European Time
- Abbreviation
- CET
- Definition type
- Fixed UTC offset
- Offset in minutes
- 60 minutes
Time Zone Guide
Current CET Time
Central European Time
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CET · Central European Time
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Where is CET used?
This definition is associated with the following countries or regions:
FranceGermanySpainItalyBelgium
Daylight-saving behavior
Central European Time is represented as a fixed offset and does not automatically change for daylight-saving time.
Converters
Popular CET conversions
Convert CET to other popular time-zone definitions and fixed offsets.
FAQ
CET time FAQ
Common questions about Central European Time, its UTC offset, regions and daylight-saving behavior.
What is CET?
CET stands for Central European Time. The fixed Central European standard-time offset.
What is the current UTC offset for CET?
The active offset for CET on this date is UTC+01:00.
Does CET use daylight saving time?
Central European Time is represented on TimeInOne as a fixed offset and does not automatically switch for daylight-saving time.
Where is CET used?
CET is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. Time-zone abbreviations can sometimes be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the definition displayed on this page.
Is CET a fixed time zone?
CET is defined as a fixed offset of UTC+01:00. Its offset does not change automatically according to the date.