Time Now in La Rochelle, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 46.16° N, 1.15° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 05m 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
Local time in La Rochelle runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. La Rochelle lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 399 km distant. La Rochelle ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
La Rochelle gets 14h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 21:40.
Time & Daylight in La Rochelle
Daylight Hours in La Rochelle
La Rochelle gets 15h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Rochelle is at 06:40 and sunset in La Rochelle is at 21:40.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 37m near the December solstice to 15h 46m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:18 | 06:40 | 14:11 | 18:15 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:21 | 06:41 | 14:11 | 18:15 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:23 | 06:42 | 14:11 | 18:15 | 21:39 | 23:09 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:25 | 06:43 | 14:11 | 18:14 | 21:38 | 23:08 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:27 | 06:45 | 14:11 | 18:14 | 21:37 | 23:07 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:30 | 06:46 | 14:10 | 18:13 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:32 | 06:47 | 14:10 | 18:13 | 21:34 | 23:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Rochelle
Sunrise
in La Rochelle
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in La Rochelle
↓
9:40 PM
Day Length
14h 59m
Dawn
in La Rochelle
6:04 AM
Dusk
in La Rochelle
10:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for La Rochelle
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:01
Distances & Clock Changes in La Rochelle
How Far Is La Rochelle From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 399 km | NE (40deg) |
| London | 599 km | N (7deg) |
| Moscow | 2,871 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 5,468 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 5,704 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,275 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,003 km | SW (221deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,097 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in La Rochelle?
La Rochelle next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
La Rochelle's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Rochelle and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.2deg S, 178.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Rochelle
What time is it in La Rochelle right now?
The current local time in La Rochelle is 08:36 on Monday, July 27, 2026. La Rochelle follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is La Rochelle in?
La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle?
During standard time La Rochelle sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in La Rochelle means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is La Rochelle on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in La Rochelle as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Rochelle today?
In La Rochelle today the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 21:40, giving 14h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Rochelle tonight?
The moon phase over La Rochelle tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.9% illumination.
What is solar time in La Rochelle?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Rochelle, clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.