WEST time now |
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16:33:55 Thu, 26 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +1 |
Western European Summer Time (WEST) operates at UTC+1 and is the daylight saving time used during the summer months in parts of Western Europe and Northwest Africa. It is also known as "Western European DST" or simply "Summer Time" in the regions that observe it. WEST is the summer counterpart to WET (Western European Time, UTC+0), and clocks are typically advanced by one hour in spring and set back in autumn.
Importance and Global Use of WEST
WEST helps extend daylight into evening hours, improving energy efficiency, supporting tourism and outdoor activities, and aligning business and social hours more closely with natural light. This adjustment contributes to lower electricity usage and a more productive, lifestyle-friendly environment during the longer summer days.
WEST is observed in several parts of Western Europe as well as Northwest Africa, where some countries adjust their time based on seasonal or religious calendars, notably shifting to WET (UTC+0) during Ramadan. Though regional in scope, WEST plays a vital role in international coordination across aviation, broadcasting, finance, and logistics, where time zone synchronization is essential, particularly within and between Europe and Africa.
Where and When WEST is used worldwide
Europe
European countries and territories using WEST during summer and WET during winter
- Canary Islands (Spain)
- Faroe Islands
- Portugal (Mainland and Madeira)
Africa
African countries using WEST outside of Ramadan and WET during Ramadan
- Morocco
- Western Sahara
Other Time Zones in UTC +1
Other time zones share the same offset as Western European Summer Time (WEST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- British Summer Time – BST
- Central European Time – CET
- Irish Standard Time – IST
- West Africa Time – WAT