DST in Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Daylight Saving Time schedule, clock change dates, and UTC offsets for Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, and more.
Current Status
DST ActiveGMT+2 (UTC+02:00)
Next change: Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks move back 1 hour (to GMT+1, UTC+01:00)
2026 DST Schedule
Spring Forward
March 29
GMT+1 (UTC+01:00) → GMT+2 (UTC+02:00)
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Fall Back
October 25
GMT+2 (UTC+02:00) → GMT+1 (UTC+01:00)
Clocks move back 1 hour
2027 DST Schedule
Spring Forward
March 28, 2027
GMT+1 (UTC+01:00) → GMT+2 (UTC+02:00)
Fall Back
October 31, 2027
GMT+2 (UTC+02:00) → GMT+1 (UTC+01:00)
Historical DST Dates
| Year | Spring Forward | Fall Back |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mar 26 | Oct 29 |
| 2024 | Mar 31 | Oct 27 |
| 2025 | Mar 30 | Oct 26 |
| 2026 | Mar 29 | Oct 25 |
Tips for the DST Transition
- 1Gradually adjust your sleep schedule by 15-20 minutes per day in the days leading up to the change.
- 2Set your clocks before going to bed the night before the transition.
- 3Use the extra hour in fall to catch up on rest — avoid staying up late.
- 4Check battery-powered clocks and manual devices, as they may not auto-update.
- 5Be cautious driving the Monday after spring forward, as fatigue-related accidents increase.
- 6Update any scheduled events, alarms, and reminders that may be affected.
UTC Offsets
- Standard
- UTC+01:00 (GMT+1)
- Daylight
- UTC+02:00 (GMT+2)
- IANA ID
- Europe/Berlin
DST Quick Facts
- Last clock change
- March 29, 2026
- Clocks moved forward 1 hour — 9 days ago
- Next clock change
- October 25, 2026
- Clocks move back 1 hour — in 200 days
- DST duration 2026
- 210 days
- 58% of the year in summer time
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 (GMT+2)
- 1 hour ahead of standard (UTC+01:00)
Countries
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Czech Republic
Major Cities
- Berlin
- Paris
- Madrid
- Rome
- Amsterdam
- Vienna
- Warsaw
- Brussels