1:23 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
UTC+01:00Fixed offset
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CET to UTCTime Converter
Convert Central European Time to Coordinated Universal Time, compare their live UTC offsets and explore a complete 24-hour conversion table.
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Central European Time
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Coordinated Universal Time
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UTC
12:23 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
UTC+00:00Fixed offset
Time difference
UTC is 1 hour behind CET
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Compare each hour in CET with UTC.
| Hour | CET | UTC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 12:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 1 | 2:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 1:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 2 | 3:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 2:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 3 | 4:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 3:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 4 | 5:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 4:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 5 | 6:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 6 | 7:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 6:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 7 | 8:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 8 | 9:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 8:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 9 | 10:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 9:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 10 | 11:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 10:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 11 | 12:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 11:23 AM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 12 | 1:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 12:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 13 | 2:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 1:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 14 | 3:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 2:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 15 | 4:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 3:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 16 | 5:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 4:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 17 | 6:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 18 | 7:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 6:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 19 | 8:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 20 | 9:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 8:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 21 | 10:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 9:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 22 | 11:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 10:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
| 23 | 12:23 AM Friday, August 14, 2026 | 11:23 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 | -1h |
About CET
The fixed Central European standard-time offset.
- Full name
- Central European Time
- Type
- Fixed UTC offset
- Regions
- France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
Target time zone
About UTC
The primary international time standard used to coordinate clocks worldwide.
- Full name
- Coordinated Universal Time
- Type
- Fixed UTC offset
- Regions
- Worldwide
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Convert UTC back to CET.
FAQ
CET to UTC time FAQ
Common questions about converting Central European Time to Coordinated Universal Time, their UTC offsets and daylight-saving behavior.
What is the time difference between CET and UTC?
UTC is 1 hour behind CET on this date.
What time is 9:00 AM CET in UTC?
When it is 9:00 AM in CET, it is 8:00 AM in UTC on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Is UTC ahead of CET?
No. UTC is currently 1 hour behind CET.
Do CET and UTC use daylight saving time?
CET is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date. UTC is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date.
Where are CET and UTC used?
CET is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. UTC is associated with Worldwide. Time-zone abbreviations can be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the specific definitions shown on this page.