Current Time in Challans, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 46.85° N, 1.88° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #501 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Pays de la Loire
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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
Daylight Hours in Challans
Challans gets 15h 43m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 21:58.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 31m near the December solstice to 15h 52m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 03:20 | 06:14 | 14:06 | 18:17 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 03:19 | 06:14 | 14:06 | 18:18 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 03:17 | 06:13 | 14:06 | 18:18 | 21:59 | 23:29 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:16 | 06:13 | 14:06 | 18:18 | 21:59 | 23:29 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:14 | 06:13 | 14:06 | 18:19 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:13 | 06:13 | 14:07 | 18:19 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:12 | 06:12 | 14:07 | 18:19 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Challans
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
71.4%
Next Moonrise
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Tomorrow, 02:07
Next Moonset
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Today, 11:39
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How Far Is Challans From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 387 km | NE (53deg) |
| London | 533 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Moscow | 2,873 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 5,530 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 5,624 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,327 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,004 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,024 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Challans?
Challans next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Challans's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Challans and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.9deg S, 178.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Challans
What time is it in Challans right now?
The current local time in Challans is 08:05 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Challans follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Challans in?
Challans uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Challans?
Is Challans on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Challans is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Challans tonight?
The moon phase over Challans tonight is Waning Gibbous with 71.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Challans?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Challans, clocks run about 2h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.