Time Now in Castres, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 43.61° N, 2.24° E
Elevation: 183 m above sea level
Population rank: #142 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Occitanie
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
Castres keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 183 m. Castres is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 583 km off. Castres ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Castres gets 14h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 21:06.
Time & Daylight in Castres
Daylight Hours in Castres
Castres gets 14h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castres is at 06:46 and sunset in Castres is at 21:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Castres and Major Cities
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Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Castres's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Castres.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Aug ● | 04:46 | 06:46 | 13:56 | 17:53 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:48 | 06:47 | 13:56 | 17:52 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:50 | 06:48 | 13:56 | 17:52 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:51 | 06:49 | 13:56 | 17:51 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:53 | 06:50 | 13:56 | 17:51 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:55 | 06:51 | 13:56 | 17:50 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:57 | 06:53 | 13:56 | 17:49 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castres
Sunrise
in Castres
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Castres
↓
9:06 PM
Day Length
14h 19m
Dawn
in Castres
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Castres
9:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Castres
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
31.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Castres
How Far Is Castres From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 583 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 896 km | N (349deg) |
| Moscow | 2,838 km | NE (49deg) |
| Dubai | 5,176 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 6,063 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,017 km | E (89deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,978 km | SW (224deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,485 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Castres?
Castres next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Castres's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castres and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 177.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castres
What time is it in Castres right now?
The current local time in Castres is 19:36 on Friday, August 07, 2026. Castres follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Castres in?
Castres 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 Castres?
Is Castres on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Castres as of August 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castres today?
Castres sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 21:06 today, giving 14h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castres tonight?
Over Castres tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 31.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Castres?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castres, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.