Time Now in Laon, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 49.56° N, 3.63° E
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #306 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Hauts-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 45m 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 Laon are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 180 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 121 km away. Laon is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Laon at 06:51 and sets at 20:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Laon
Daylight Hours in Laon
Laon gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Laon is at 06:51 and sunset in Laon is at 20:43.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 08m near the December solstice to 16h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Laon and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Laon right now.
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Cities Sharing Laon's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Laon.
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Prayer Times in Laon
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:42 | 06:50 | 13:47 | 17:37 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:45 | 06:51 | 13:47 | 17:36 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:47 | 06:53 | 13:47 | 17:35 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:49 | 06:54 | 13:46 | 17:34 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:51 | 06:56 | 13:46 | 17:32 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:54 | 06:57 | 13:46 | 17:31 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:56 | 06:59 | 13:45 | 17:30 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Laon
Sunrise
in Laon
↑
6:51 AM
Sunset
in Laon
↓
8:43 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Laon
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Laon
9:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Laon
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Laon
How Far Is Laon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 121 km | SW (230deg) |
| London | 343 km | NW (311deg) |
| Moscow | 2,367 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Dubai | 5,171 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,894 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,919 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,097 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,507 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Laon?
Laon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Laon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Laon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.6deg S, 176.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laon
What time is it in Laon right now?
The current local time in Laon is 18:14 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Laon follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Laon in?
Clocks in Laon follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Laon?
Is Laon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Laon is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laon today?
In Laon today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 20:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Laon tonight?
Over Laon tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 93.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Laon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Laon, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.