CET Time Zone — Central European Time
CET stands for Central European Time and is associated with a UTC offset of UTC +01:00.
CET Time Zone Details
| Abbreviation | Time zone name | Location | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| CET | Central European Time | Central Europe | UTC +01:00 |
CET and UTC
Central European Time (CET) has an offset of UTC +01:00. This means local time in this time zone is calculated relative to Coordinated Universal Time using that offset.
Time Zone Abbreviations vs IANA Time Zones
Time zone abbreviations are convenient for displaying time, but they are not always unique. IANA time zone identifiers such as America/New_York, Europe/London, and Asia/Tokyo identify geographic time zones more precisely and can account for time zone rule changes.
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