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CET — Central European Time

Right now Central Europe is on CEST, not CET.

Central European Time UTC+1

UTC+02:00

Tue, Sep 29 time in Europe/Paris UTC+2

CET stands for Central European Time, UTC+1, 1 hour ahead of UTC. It is used in Central Europe: in winter in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Czechia, Hungary and Switzerland, and all year in Algeria and Tunisia.

Countries and territories: France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Czechia, Hungary, Switzerland, Algeria and Tunisia.

Zones: Europe/Paris, Europe/Berlin, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Rome, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Oslo, Europe/Copenhagen, Europe/Prague, Europe/Budapest, Europe/Zurich, Africa/Algiers, Africa/Tunis.

CET compared with other cities

How far a clock on CET (UTC+1) is ahead of or behind eight major cities over the next 12 months (ranges come from the cities’ own daylight saving time). Every country and territory on this offset is listed under UTC+1.

CityCET is
New York5 h to 6 h ahead
Los Angeles8 h to 9 h ahead
Londonsame time to 1 h ahead
Parissame time to 1 h behind
Dubai3 h behind all year
Delhi4 h 30 min behind all year
Tokyo8 h behind all year
Sydney9 h to 10 h behind

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