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Lat/Long: 45.7° N, 0.33° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #448 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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 Cognac are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Cognac sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Cognac lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 405 km away. A major centre in France, Cognac keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Cognac sees 13h 13m between a 07:23 sunrise and a 20:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cognac
Daylight Hours in Cognac
Cognac gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cognac is at 07:23 and sunset in Cognac is at 20:37.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 40m near the December solstice to 15h 42m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cognac's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:32 | 07:23 | 14:01 | 17:43 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:34 | 07:24 | 14:00 | 17:41 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:36 | 07:25 | 14:00 | 17:40 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:38 | 07:26 | 14:00 | 17:39 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:39 | 07:28 | 13:59 | 17:38 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:41 | 07:29 | 13:59 | 17:37 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:42 | 07:30 | 13:59 | 17:36 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cognac
Sunrise
in Cognac
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Cognac
↓
8:37 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Cognac
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Cognac
9:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cognac
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
69.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cognac
How Far Is Cognac From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 405 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 646 km | N (1deg) |
| Moscow | 2,851 km | NE (53deg) |
| Dubai | 5,400 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 5,782 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,214 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,007 km | SW (222deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,178 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cognac?
Cognac next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cognac's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cognac and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.7deg S, 179.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cognac
What time is it in Cognac right now?
The current local time in Cognac is 15:10 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Cognac follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Cognac in?
Cognac 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 Cognac?
Is Cognac on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 02, 2026, Cognac has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cognac today?
Cognac sees sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 20:37 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cognac tonight?
Over Cognac tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 69.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Cognac?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cognac, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.