Understanding EU Time Zones: CET and CEST Explained

Learn about EU time zones including CET and CEST, and their significance across the European Union.

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EU time refers to the various time zones used across countries in the European Union. Primarily, it includes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+1, and Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What are the main time zones in the EU? The main time zones in the EU are Central European Time (CET) and Central European Summer Time (CEST).
  2. How does daylight saving time work in the EU? In the EU, daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, shifting time by one hour.
  3. Which countries use CET and CEST? Countries like Germany, France, Italy, and Spain primarily use Central European Time (CET) and switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST) in the summer months.

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