DST in Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Name: DST Fall Back — Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Start: 2026-10-25T01:00:28.125Z
Location: Berlin

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)

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

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)

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.