Time Now in Caen, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 49.19° N, 0.36° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Normandy
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 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 Caen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. 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. At about 21 m, Caen is practically at sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 201 km distant. As one of France's largest cities, Caen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Caen at 06:29 and sets at 21:45, giving 15h 15m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Caen
Daylight Hours in Caen
Caen gets 15h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caen is at 06:29 and sunset in Caen is at 21:45.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 11m near the December solstice to 16h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Caen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Caen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caen.
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Prayer Times in Caen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Jul ● | 03:47 | 06:29 | 14:07 | 18:16 | 21:46 | 23:16 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:50 | 06:30 | 14:07 | 18:15 | 21:45 | 23:15 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:54 | 06:31 | 14:07 | 18:15 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:57 | 06:33 | 14:07 | 18:14 | 21:42 | 23:12 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:00 | 06:34 | 14:07 | 18:14 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:03 | 06:35 | 14:07 | 18:13 | 21:39 | 23:09 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:06 | 06:37 | 14:07 | 18:12 | 21:37 | 23:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caen
Sunrise
in Caen
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Caen
↓
9:45 PM
Day Length
15h 15m
Dawn
in Caen
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Caen
10:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Caen
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Caen
How Far Is Caen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 201 km | E (100deg) |
| London | 258 km | N (4deg) |
| Moscow | 2,637 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 5,448 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 5,639 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,207 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,915 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,294 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Caen?
Caen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Caen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.2deg S, 179.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caen
What time is it in Caen right now?
The current local time in Caen is 20:59 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Caen follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Caen in?
Clocks in Caen follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Caen?
Is Caen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Caen is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caen today?
Caen sees sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 21:45 today, giving 15h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caen tonight?
Over Caen tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Caen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caen, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.