Time Now in Forbach, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 49.19° N, 6.89° E
Elevation: 208 m above sea level
Population rank: #437 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Grand Est
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Forbach 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. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Forbach sits at a modest 208 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 333 km distant. A major centre in France, Forbach keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Forbach gets 15h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 21:26.
Time & Daylight in Forbach
Daylight Hours in Forbach
Forbach gets 15h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forbach is at 05:50 and sunset in Forbach is at 21:26.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 11m near the December solstice to 16h 14m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 02:50 | 05:50 | 13:38 | 17:50 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:54 | 05:51 | 13:38 | 17:50 | 21:26 | 22:56 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:58 | 05:52 | 13:38 | 17:50 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:01 | 05:53 | 13:38 | 17:49 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:05 | 05:55 | 13:38 | 17:49 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:08 | 05:56 | 13:39 | 17:48 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:12 | 05:57 | 13:38 | 17:48 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Forbach
Sunrise
in Forbach
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Forbach
↓
9:26 PM
Day Length
15h 35m
Dawn
in Forbach
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Forbach
10:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Forbach
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Forbach
How Far Is Forbach From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 333 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 560 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Moscow | 2,184 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 4,932 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,127 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,681 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,291 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,319 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Forbach?
Forbach next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Forbach's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forbach and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.2deg S, 173.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forbach
What time is it in Forbach right now?
The current local time in Forbach is 16:43 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Forbach follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Forbach in?
Forbach runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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 Forbach?
Is Forbach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Forbach as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forbach today?
In Forbach today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 21:26, giving 15h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forbach tonight?
Tonight the moon over Forbach is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.6%.
What is solar time in Forbach?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forbach, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.