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Time Zone, Time CET / Central European Time

CET
Central European Time
(UTC +1)

Central European Time (CET) is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CET time is used in: Africa, Europe,
Also known as: MEZ Time Zone
CET time now:
10:04
Thu, 22 January 2026

Time Zones with the same UTC +1 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
BST British Summer Time Europe UTC +1
CET Central European Time Africa UTC +1
CET Central European Time Europe UTC +1
IST Irish Standard Time Europe UTC +1
WAT West Africa Time Africa UTC +1
WEST Western European Summer Time Africa UTC +1
WEST Western European Summer Time Europe UTC +1
WST Western Sahara Summer Time Africa UTC +1
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 09:04
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 23:04
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 01:04
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 04:04
CanadaToronto, Canada
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 04:04
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 06:04
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 09:04
FranceParis, France
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:04
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 12:04
IndiaMumbai, India
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 14:34
ChinaShanghai, China
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 17:04
JapanTokyo, Japan
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 18:04
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 20:04
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 22:04