Current Time in Chartres, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.45° N, 1.49° E
Elevation: 158 m above sea level
Population rank: #169 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m 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
The time now in Chartres, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chartres currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Chartres keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Chartres sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 158 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 78 km away. A major centre in France, Chartres keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Chartres at 08:19 and sets at 18:57, giving 10h 37m of daylight today.
Chartres Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chartres
Chartres gets 10h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chartres is at 08:19 and sunset in Chartres is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 18m near the December solstice to 16h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chartres and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in France
Cities Sharing Chartres's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chartres.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:31 | 08:19 | 13:39 | 16:27 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:33 | 08:20 | 13:38 | 16:25 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:34 | 08:22 | 13:38 | 16:24 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:36 | 08:23 | 13:38 | 16:22 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:37 | 08:25 | 13:38 | 16:21 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:39 | 08:26 | 13:38 | 16:20 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:40 | 07:28 | 12:38 | 15:18 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chartres
Sunrise
in Chartres
↑
8:19 AM
Sunset
in Chartres
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
10h 37m
Dawn
in Chartres
7:47 AM
Dusk
in Chartres
7:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chartres
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
55.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Chartres
How Far Is Chartres From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 78 km | NE (54deg) |
| London | 359 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 2,564 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Dubai | 5,302 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 5,795 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,072 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,071 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,325 km | SW (223deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chartres?
Chartres next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chartres's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chartres and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.5deg S, 178.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chartres
What time is it in Chartres right now?
The current local time in Chartres is 07:08 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Chartres follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Chartres in?
Chartres 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 Chartres?
Is Chartres on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chartres as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chartres today?
Chartres sees sunrise at 08:19 and sunset at 18:57 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chartres tonight?
The moon phase over Chartres tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 55.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chartres?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chartres, clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.