In countries in Northern and Central Europe, Central European Time (CET) is predominantly used. This time zone is also known internationally by the abbreviation CET. On the African continent, the term WAT (West African Time) is also commonly used.
The time difference from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is +1 hour, or UTC+1 for short. Central European Time (CET) corresponds to mean solar time at the 15° East meridian.
Other time zones that are also in UTC+01:00
- Alfa
- Central European Time CET
- West African Time WAT
Cities and capitals where Central European Time CET is used:
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Berlin (Germany)
- Bern (Switzerland)
- Brussels (Belgium)
- Budapest (Hungary)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Paris (France)
- Rome (Italy)
- Stockholm (Sweden)
- Warsaw (Poland)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Zurich (Switzerland)