Europe · Western Europe · Sovereign state
Current time in Monaco
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Monaco's time
A single time zone.
Monaco keeps things simple: a single timezone, CET/CEST, in line with most of Western Europe, with the usual clock changes in spring and fall.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Monaco.
Convert
Monaco to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Monaco's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone does Monaco use?
- Monaco uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) and switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time.
- Does Monaco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Monaco observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn, aligned with other Western European countries.
- Is Monaco on the same time as Paris?
- Yes, Monaco is on the same timezone as Paris, using CET in winter and CEST in summer.
- How many time zones does Monaco have?
- Monaco has only one timezone, making it straightforward for scheduling and travel.
- What is Monaco’s timezone abbreviation?
- Monaco uses CET (Central European Time) and CEST (Central European Summer Time) as its timezone abbreviations.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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