Current Time in France 🇫🇷

Q: What time is it in France right now?

The current local time in France is 21:24:02 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The country uses the Europe/Paris time zone.

Q: How many time zones does France use?

France uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Paris.

Q: What is the capital of France?

The capital of France is Paris, where the current local time is 21:24:02.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Paris today?

Today in Paris, the capital of France: sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset is at 17:13 local time.

Q: Does France observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — France observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in France?

The next public holiday in France is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 43 days.

Q: How many cities in France are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across France (out of 682 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border France?

France shares a border with: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Paris

Largest Cities:

Time in Paris (Pop. 2,140,000)
Time in Marseille (Pop. 870,731)
Time in Lyon (Pop. 522,969)
Time in Toulouse (Pop. 493,465)
Time in Nice (Pop. 342,669)

ISO Alpha 2/3: FR, FRA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

France uses Central European Time (CET), UTC+1, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in France now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from France

From Paris, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 119deg (ESE), about 4,496 km away. Check the Qibla direction in France on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for France

France uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Paris run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in France

France observes daylight saving time. Clocks next spring forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027, changing from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2).

View daylight saving time changes for France →

Time Difference Between Paris and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Paris right now.

New York Thu 15:24 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 12:24 -9h

Chicago Thu 14:24 -7h

Toronto Thu 15:24 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 17:24 -4h

London Thu 20:24 -1h

Berlin Thu 21:24 same time

Moscow Thu 23:24 +2h

Dubai Fri 00:24 +3h

Mumbai Fri 01:54 +4h 30m

Singapore Fri 04:24 +7h

Hong Kong Fri 04:24 +7h

Tokyo Fri 05:24 +8h

Sydney Fri 07:24 +10h

Best Time to Call France

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Paris:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Paris.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Paris.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Paris.

Daylight Hours in Paris

In the capital, Paris, the sun is up for 9h 19m today. Sunrise in Paris is at 07:55 and sunset in Paris is at 17:13.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 14m near the December solstice to 16h 10m near the June solstice.

Moon in France

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Paris and major cities across France.

View moonrise & moonset times for France →

Regions in France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Brittany Centre-Val de Loire Corsica Grand Est Hauts-de-France Île-de-France Normandy Nouvelle-Aquitaine Occitanie Pays de la Loire Provence

Cities in France A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 682 cities in France.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in France

Time now in Paris Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marseille Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Toulouse Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nice Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nantes Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marne La Vallée Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Strasbourg Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Bordeaux Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Montpellier Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Rouen Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lille Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Rennes Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Reims Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Le Havre Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Cergy-Pontoise Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Saint-Étienne Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Toulon Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Angers Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Grenoble Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Dijon Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nîmes Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Clermont-Ferrand Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Aix-en-Provence Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Le Mans Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Amiens Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Tours Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Limoges Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Villeurbanne Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Besançon Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Metz Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Orléans Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Mulhouse Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Montreuil Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Perpignan Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Caen Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Boulogne-Billancourt Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nancy Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon 03 Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Argenteuil Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Roubaix Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Tourcoing Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Avignon Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marseille 13 Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Asnières-sur-Seine Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nanterre Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon 08 Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Poitiers Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Versailles Thu 21:24:02

City	Current Time
Time now in Paris	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marseille	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Toulouse	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nice	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nantes	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marne La Vallée	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Strasbourg	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Bordeaux	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Montpellier	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Rouen	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lille	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Rennes	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Reims	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Le Havre	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Cergy-Pontoise	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Saint-Étienne	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Toulon	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Angers	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Grenoble	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Dijon	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nîmes	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Clermont-Ferrand	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Aix-en-Provence	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Le Mans	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Amiens	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Tours	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Limoges	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Villeurbanne	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Besançon	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Metz	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Orléans	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Mulhouse	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Montreuil	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Perpignan	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Caen	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Boulogne-Billancourt	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nancy	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon 03	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Argenteuil	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Roubaix	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Tourcoing	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Avignon	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Marseille 13	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Asnières-sur-Seine	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Nanterre	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Lyon 08	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Poitiers	Thu 21:24:02
Time now in Versailles	Thu 21:24:02

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in France

Europe/Paris Thu 21:24:02

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Paris	Thu 21:24:02

Frequently Asked Questions about France

What time is it in France right now?

The current local time in France is 21:24:02 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The country uses the Europe/Paris time zone.

How many time zones does France use?

France uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Paris.

What is the capital of France?

The capital of France is Paris, where the current local time is 21:24:02.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Paris today?

Today in Paris, the capital of France: sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset is at 17:13 local time.

Does France observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — France observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in France?

The next public holiday in France is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 43 days.

How many cities in France are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across France (out of 682 total in our database).

Which countries border France?

France shares a border with: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland.

Time Zone Converters for France

Convert time between the time zones of France and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in France

Paris

↑ 7:55 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Marseille

↑ 7:27 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Lyon

↑ 7:36 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Toulouse

↑ 7:44 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Nice

↑ 7:21 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Nantes

↑ 8:05 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Marne La Vallée

↑ 7:53 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Strasbourg

↑ 7:32 AM

↓ 4:53 PM
Bordeaux

↑ 7:55 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Montpellier

↑ 7:34 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Rouen

↑ 8:01 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Lille

↑ 7:57 AM

↓ 5:05 PM
Rennes

↑ 8:08 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Reims

↑ 7:49 AM

↓ 5:05 PM
Le Havre

↑ 8:05 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Cergy-Pontoise

↑ 7:56 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
Saint-Étienne

↑ 7:37 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Toulon

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Angers

↑ 8:02 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Grenoble

↑ 7:31 AM

↓ 5:10 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:55 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
	↑ 7:27 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 7:36 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
	↑ 7:44 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 7:21 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
	↑ 8:05 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
	↑ 7:53 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
	↑ 7:32 AM	↓ 4:53 PM
	↑ 7:55 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 7:34 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 8:01 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 7:57 AM	↓ 5:05 PM
	↑ 8:08 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 7:49 AM	↓ 5:05 PM
	↑ 8:05 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
	↑ 7:56 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
	↑ 7:37 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 8:02 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
	↑ 7:31 AM	↓ 5:10 PM

Current Weather in France

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about France

Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
ISO Numeric Code	250
FIPS Code	FR
Top Level Domain	.fr
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+33
Country Code	+33
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	BR (br), CA (ca), CO (co), EU (eu), FR-FR (fr-FR), FRP (frp), OC (oc)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇩 Andorra, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇨 Monaco, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Upcoming Public Holidays in France

This year, France observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Armistice Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in France to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Victory Day 8 May • Saturday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday
National Day 14 Jul • Wednesday
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Sunday
All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Monday

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