Time Now in Gap, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 44.56° N, 6.08° E
Elevation: 741 m above sea level
Population rank: #174 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Provence
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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 Gap are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Gap stands at an elevated 741 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 556 km away. Gap is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Gap at 07:30 and sets at 19:21, giving 11h 51m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gap
Daylight Hours in Gap
Gap gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gap is at 07:30 and sunset in Gap is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 49m near the December solstice to 15h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gap and Major Cities
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Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gap's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gap.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 28 Sep ● | 05:49 | 07:29 | 13:26 | 16:44 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:50 | 07:30 | 13:26 | 16:43 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:51 | 07:31 | 13:25 | 16:42 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:53 | 07:33 | 13:25 | 16:40 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:54 | 07:34 | 13:25 | 16:39 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:55 | 07:35 | 13:24 | 16:38 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:56 | 07:36 | 13:24 | 16:36 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gap
Sunrise
in Gap
↑
7:30 AM
Sunset
in Gap
↓
7:21 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Gap
7:00 AM
Dusk
in Gap
7:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gap
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Gap
How Far Is Gap From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 556 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 899 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Moscow | 2,537 km | NE (49deg) |
| Dubai | 4,885 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,292 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,711 km | E (92deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,271 km | SW (227deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,614 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gap?
Gap next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gap's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gap and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.6deg S, 173.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gap
What time is it in Gap right now?
The current local time in Gap is 21:23 on Monday, September 28, 2026. Gap follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Gap in?
Gap 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 Gap?
Is Gap on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gap as of September 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gap today?
Today in Gap: sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset is at 19:21, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gap tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gap is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.4%.
What is solar time in Gap?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gap, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.