Time Now in Lens, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 50.43° N, 2.83° E
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #206 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: 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
Local time in Lens runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Lens sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Lens sits at a modest 37 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 178 km distant. Lens is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Lens sees 14h 06m between a 06:47 sunrise and a 20:54 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lens
Daylight Hours in Lens
Lens gets 14h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lens is at 06:47 and sunset in Lens is at 20:54.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 00m near the December solstice to 16h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:32 | 06:47 | 13:51 | 17:44 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:35 | 06:48 | 13:51 | 17:43 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:38 | 06:50 | 13:51 | 17:42 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:40 | 06:51 | 13:50 | 17:41 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:42 | 06:53 | 13:50 | 17:40 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:45 | 06:54 | 13:50 | 17:38 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:47 | 06:56 | 13:50 | 17:37 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lens
Sunrise
in Lens
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in Lens
↓
8:54 PM
Day Length
14h 06m
Dawn
in Lens
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Lens
9:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lens
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lens
How Far Is Lens From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 178 km | SSW (191deg) |
| London | 239 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Moscow | 2,370 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 5,247 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,806 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,981 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,989 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,508 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lens?
Lens next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lens's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lens and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.4deg S, 177.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lens
What time is it in Lens right now?
The current local time in Lens is 16:01 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Lens follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Lens in?
Lens runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 Lens?
Is Lens on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Lens is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lens today?
In Lens today the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 20:54, giving 14h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lens tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lens is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 72.8%.
What is solar time in Lens?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lens, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.