Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect — the active local time zone is
CEST.
Current Time in CET
About CET
The standard time for many European and some North African countries. During summer, most of these locations switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST). Equivalent to MET (Middle European Time).
UTC</a> Offset: +01:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Africa/Algiers
Central European Time (CET) is a time zone at UTC offset +01:00. As of Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:25:39 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in CET is 12:25:39. It groups 38 IANA time zones, including Africa/Algiers, Africa/Ceuta, Africa/Tunis, Arctic/Longyearbyen and Atlantic/Jan_Mayen, which all share this offset. CET is observed in countries such as Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Austria and Belgium.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in CET?
As of Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:25:39 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in CET (Central European Time) is 12:25:39.
What is the UTC offset of CET?
CET corresponds to UTC+01:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use CET?
CET covers 38 IANA time zones, including Africa/Algiers, Africa/Ceuta, Africa/Tunis, Arctic/Longyearbyen, Atlantic/Jan_Mayen and CET.