Current Time in WET
Western European Time
About WET Western European Time
The standard time for parts of Western Europe (e.g., Portugal mainland, Canary Islands, Faroe Islands) and Northwest Africa. It is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). During summer, regions observing WET usually switch to WEST.
UTC Offset: +00:00
WET at a glance
| Right now | 18:48 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 (1 hour ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | Western European Time |
| Countries | 3 |
| IANA zones | 7 |
What is WET?
WET is a time zone that is currently UTC+01:00 - that's 1 hour ahead of UTC. Its full name is Western European Time. Right now the local time on WET is 18:48. Today 3 countries (including Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain) and 7 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why WET is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert WET to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 13:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 08:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use WET?
WET is used across Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in WET
WET maps to the IANA database zones Atlantic/Canary, Atlantic/Faeroe, Atlantic/Faroe, Atlantic/Madeira, Europe/Lisbon and Portugal, among 7 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? WET is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
WET - Frequently asked questions
What is WET?
WET is a time zone currently UTC+01:00 (1 hour ahead of UTC). Its full name is Western European Time.
What is the UTC offset of WET?
WET is UTC+01:00 right now - 1 hour ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on WET?
WET is used in Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain.
What time is it in WET now?
The current time on WET is 18:48 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains WET
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
WET is shown as a time-zone group for Western European Time with offset +00:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.