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Cannes ranks
#20 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 43.55° N, 7.01° E
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #68 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Provence
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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 Cannes are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Cannes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 0 m, Cannes is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 690 km away. As one of France's largest cities, Cannes is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Cannes sees 13h 42m between a 06:43 sunrise and a 20:25 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cannes
Daylight Hours in Cannes
Cannes gets 13h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cannes is at 06:43 and sunset in Cannes is at 20:25.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 25m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cannes's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cannes.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:52 | 06:43 | 13:35 | 17:24 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:53 | 06:44 | 13:34 | 17:23 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:55 | 06:45 | 13:34 | 17:22 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:57 | 06:46 | 13:34 | 17:21 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:58 | 06:47 | 13:34 | 17:21 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:00 | 06:48 | 13:33 | 17:20 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:01 | 06:49 | 13:33 | 17:19 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cannes
Sunrise
in Cannes
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Cannes
↓
8:25 PM
Day Length
13h 42m
Dawn
in Cannes
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Cannes
8:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cannes
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cannes
How Far Is Cannes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 690 km | NNW (330deg) |
| London | 1,033 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Moscow | 2,556 km | NE (47deg) |
| Dubai | 4,794 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,410 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,633 km | E (92deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,250 km | SW (228deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,601 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cannes?
Cannes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cannes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cannes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.5deg S, 173.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cannes
What time is it in Cannes right now?
The current local time in Cannes is 14:34 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Cannes follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Cannes in?
Cannes uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cannes?
Is Cannes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cannes is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cannes today?
Cannes sees sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 20:25 today, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cannes tonight?
The moon phase over Cannes tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Cannes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cannes, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.