Current Time in IANA CET Timezone
IANA Name: CET
Standard Offset: UTC +01:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC +02:00
DST Abbreviation: CEST
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
CET (CET) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+01:00. As of Thursday, 30 July 2026, the current local time in the CET zone is 21:20:40 (CEST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC+02:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the CET time zone?
As of Thursday, 30 July 2026 the local time in CET is 21:20:40 (CEST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of CET?
CET has a standard offset of UTC+01:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does CET observe daylight saving time?
Yes. CET observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC+02:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC+01:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.