Current Time 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 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
The time now in Béthune, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Béthune currently observes CET, UTC+1. Béthune keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. 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 07:37 and sets at 17:28, giving 9h 51m of daylight today.
Béthune Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Béthune
Béthune gets 9h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Béthune is at 07:37 and sunset in Béthune is at 17:28.
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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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Béthune.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:36 | 12:33 | 15:01 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:44 | 07:38 | 12:33 | 15:00 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:45 | 07:39 | 12:33 | 14:58 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:47 | 07:41 | 12:33 | 14:57 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:48 | 07:43 | 12:32 | 14:56 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:50 | 07:44 | 12:32 | 14:54 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:51 | 07:46 | 12:33 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Béthune
Sunrise
in Béthune
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Béthune
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
9h 51m
Dawn
in Béthune
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Béthune
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Béthune
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:55
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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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 18:05 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Béthune follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Béthune in?
Béthune runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Béthune is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Béthune today?
Today in Béthune: sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset is at 17:28, giving 9h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Béthune tonight?
Over Béthune tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 73.7% 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 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.