Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Monaco?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00, the clocks in Monaco go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 03:00 the clocks go back to 02:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- CEST → CET
- UTC+2 → UTC+1
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
7 days05:34:07
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Now in MonacoCEST
After thatSunday, 28 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00
2026–2028
Every clock change in Monaco
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 29 Oct 01:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Monaco: questions
When do the clocks change in Monaco in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Monaco change twice: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET. The change after that is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Monaco still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between CET and summer time, CEST; the next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026.