Time Now in Bourges, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 47.08° N, 2.4° E
Elevation: 144 m above sea level
Population rank: #74 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
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
Local time in Bourges runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Bourges sits at a modest 144 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 198 km distant. Bourges ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Bourges gets 12h 40m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 20:06.
Time & Daylight in Bourges
Daylight Hours in Bourges
Bourges gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bourges is at 07:25 and sunset in Bourges is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 29m near the December solstice to 15h 54m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Bourges's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:35 | 07:24 | 13:46 | 17:18 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:37 | 07:26 | 13:46 | 17:17 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:39 | 07:27 | 13:45 | 17:15 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:40 | 07:28 | 13:45 | 17:14 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:42 | 07:30 | 13:45 | 17:13 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:43 | 07:31 | 13:44 | 17:11 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:45 | 07:32 | 13:44 | 17:10 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bourges
Sunrise
in Bourges
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Bourges
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Bourges
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Bourges
8:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bourges
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Bourges
How Far Is Bourges From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 198 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 525 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 2,591 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 5,211 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 5,916 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,002 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,225 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,262 km | SW (224deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bourges?
Bourges next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bourges's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bourges and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.1deg S, 177.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bourges
What time is it in Bourges right now?
The current local time in Bourges is 05:55 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Bourges follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Bourges in?
Bourges 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 Bourges?
Is Bourges on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 13, 2026, Bourges has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bourges today?
In Bourges today the sun rises at 07:25 and sets at 20:06, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bourges tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bourges is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 4.9%.
What is solar time in Bourges?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bourges, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.