Time Now in Grande-Synthe, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 51.02° N, 2.3° E
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #394 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Hauts-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m 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
Clocks in Grande-Synthe are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. Being in the temperate belt, Grande-Synthe sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 2 m, Grande-Synthe is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 177 km away. Grande-Synthe is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Grande-Synthe gets 15h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 21:53.
Time & Daylight in Grande-Synthe
Daylight Hours in Grande-Synthe
Grande-Synthe gets 15h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grande-Synthe is at 05:59 and sunset in Grande-Synthe is at 21:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grande-Synthe and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Grande-Synthe right now.
Best Time to Call Grande-Synthe
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Grande-Synthe:
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Cities Sharing Grande-Synthe's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grande-Synthe.
Weather in Grande-Synthe
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Prayer Times in Grande-Synthe
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:57 | 05:59 | 13:57 | 18:12 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:57 | 06:00 | 13:57 | 18:12 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:19 | 06:02 | 13:57 | 18:11 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:30 | 06:03 | 13:57 | 18:11 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:38 | 06:04 | 13:57 | 18:11 | 21:49 | 23:19 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:45 | 06:06 | 13:57 | 18:10 | 21:48 | 23:18 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:51 | 06:07 | 13:57 | 18:10 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
14-day Forecast for Grande-Synthe
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grande-Synthe
Sunrise
in Grande-Synthe
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Grande-Synthe
↓
9:53 PM
Day Length
15h 53m
Dawn
in Grande-Synthe
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Grande-Synthe
10:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Grande-Synthe
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
41.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Grande-Synthe
How Far Is Grande-Synthe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 177 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Paris | 241 km | S (179deg) |
| Moscow | 2,373 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,297 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,748 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,021 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,916 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,507 km | ENE (59deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grande-Synthe?
Grande-Synthe next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grande-Synthe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grande-Synthe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 177.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grande-Synthe
What time is it in Grande-Synthe right now?
The current local time in Grande-Synthe is 16:10 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Grande-Synthe follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Grande-Synthe in?
Clocks in Grande-Synthe follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Grande-Synthe?
To turn UTC into Grande-Synthe time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Grande-Synthe at UTC+01:00 during standard time.
Is Grande-Synthe on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Grande-Synthe as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grande-Synthe today?
Grande-Synthe sees sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 21:53 today, giving 15h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grande-Synthe tonight?
Over Grande-Synthe tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 41.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Grande-Synthe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grande-Synthe, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.