Time Now in Cachan, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.8° N, 2.34° E
Elevation: 47 m above sea level
Population rank: #336 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Île-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
Clocks in Cachan are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Cachan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Cachan sits at a modest 47 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 349 km distant. Cachan is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Cachan sees 13h 18m between a 07:10 sunrise and a 20:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cachan
Daylight Hours in Cachan
Cachan gets 13h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cachan is at 07:10 and sunset in Cachan is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 15m near the December solstice to 16h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cachan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cachan right now.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cachan's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cachan.
Weather in Cachan
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Prayer Times in Cachan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:11 | 07:09 | 13:50 | 17:31 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:13 | 07:11 | 13:49 | 17:30 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:15 | 07:12 | 13:49 | 17:29 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:17 | 07:14 | 13:49 | 17:27 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:19 | 07:15 | 13:48 | 17:26 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:21 | 07:16 | 13:48 | 17:25 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:23 | 07:18 | 13:48 | 17:23 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
14-day Forecast for Cachan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cachan
Sunrise
in Cachan
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Cachan
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
13h 18m
Dawn
in Cachan
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Cachan
9:01 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Cachan
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
63.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Cachan
How Far Is Cachan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 349 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Moscow | 2,490 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 5,246 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,839 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,010 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,089 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,397 km | SW (224deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,630 km | ENE (59deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cachan?
Cachan next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cachan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cachan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.8deg S, 177.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cachan
What time is it in Cachan right now?
The current local time in Cachan is 06:01 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Cachan follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Cachan in?
Cachan 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 Cachan?
Is Cachan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 03, 2026, Cachan has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cachan today?
In Cachan today the sun rises at 07:10 and sets at 20:28, giving 13h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cachan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Cachan is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 63.2%.
What is solar time in Cachan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cachan, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.