Convert Unix Timestamp to CET (Central European Time)
Most of mainland Western Europe (Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome). UTC+1 in winter, CEST (UTC+2) in summer.
Right now in CET
2026-04-28 00:13:47 GMT+2
Current UTC offset: +02:00 · UTC equivalent: 2026-04-27 22:13:47 UTC
Sample Conversions
| Unix Timestamp | Note | CET Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1706745600 | Sample timestamp | 2024-02-01 01:00:00 GMT+1 |
| 1577836800 | New Year 2020 | 2020-01-01 01:00:00 GMT+1 |
| 1704067200 | New Year 2024 | 2024-01-01 01:00:00 GMT+1 |
How to Convert in Code
Python
from datetime import datetime
from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(1706745600, ZoneInfo('Europe/Paris'))
print(dt)
JavaScript (with Intl)
new Date(1706745600 * 1000).toLocaleString('en-US', {
timeZone: 'Europe/Paris'
})
PHP
$dt = new DateTime('@1706745600');
$dt->setTimezone(new DateTimeZone('Europe/Paris'));
echo $dt->format('Y-m-d H:i:s T');
Daylight Saving Time
This zone observes daylight saving time. The standard offset shown above shifts by one hour during the DST window. Always store timestamps as Unix epoch (UTC) - never as local wall-clock time - to avoid the dreaded "missing hour" and "duplicate hour" bugs at DST transitions.