Time Now in Béthune, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 50.53° N, 2.64° E
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #261 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Hauts-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
Béthune keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 37 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 187 km away. Béthune is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Béthune at 06:15 and sets at 21:35, giving 15h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Béthune
Daylight Hours in Béthune
Béthune gets 15h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Béthune is at 06:15 and sunset in Béthune is at 21:35.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 59m near the December solstice to 16h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Béthune and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Béthune's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Béthune.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 Jul ● | 03:23 | 06:15 | 13:55 | 18:05 | 21:36 | 23:06 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:27 | 06:16 | 13:55 | 18:04 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:31 | 06:17 | 13:55 | 18:03 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:35 | 06:19 | 13:55 | 18:03 | 21:31 | 23:01 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:38 | 06:20 | 13:55 | 18:02 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:42 | 06:22 | 13:55 | 18:01 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:45 | 06:23 | 13:55 | 18:00 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
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14-day Forecast for Béthune
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Béthune
Sunrise
in Béthune
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Béthune
↓
9:35 PM
Day Length
15h 19m
Dawn
in Béthune
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Béthune
10:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Béthune
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Béthune
How Far Is Béthune From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 187 km | S (186deg) |
| London | 222 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Moscow | 2,376 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 5,262 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,789 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,995 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,971 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,514 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Béthune?
Béthune next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Béthune's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Béthune and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.5deg S, 177.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Béthune
What time is it in Béthune right now?
The current local time in Béthune is 05:07 on Friday, July 31, 2026. Béthune follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Béthune in?
Béthune runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Béthune?
Is Béthune on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Béthune as of July 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Béthune today?
Today in Béthune: sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 21:35, giving 15h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Béthune tonight?
Over Béthune tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 97.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Béthune?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Béthune, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.