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CET Time Now

01:04:13

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Time zone: Central European Standard Time (CET)
UTC offset: UTC+1
Daylight saving: Not in effect
Next clock change: Sun 28 Mar 2027
Sunrise / sunset: 07:57 / 17:13

CET is in use right now in Central European Time (UTC+1).

CET is 7 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).

CET time zone

Central European Time

Central European Standard Time (CET)

IANA: Europe/Paris · UTC+1

Daylight saving time in CET

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in CET today

Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 17:13

Daylight 9h 16m · Solar noon 12:35

What time zone is CET in?

CET is on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Europe/Paris.

Does CET observe daylight saving time?

Yes. CET is on standard time now. The next changes:

Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

Time in CET vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from CET
New York	19:04 Fri	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	16:04 Fri	9 hours behind
London	00:04 Sat	1 hour behind
Dubai	04:04 Sat	3 hours ahead
Mumbai	05:34 Sat	4.5 hours ahead
Singapore	08:04 Sat	7 hours ahead
Tokyo	09:04 Sat	8 hours ahead
Sydney	11:04 Sat	10 hours ahead
Johannesburg	02:04 Sat	1 hour ahead
São Paulo	21:04 Fri	4 hours behind
Chicago	18:04 Fri	7 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for CET

Frequently asked questions about CET

What time zone is CET in?

Central European Time (CET), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Paris.

When do the clocks change in CET?

Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.