Time Now in Lorient, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 47.75° N, 3.37° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #92 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Brittany
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 15m 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 Lorient are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Lorient sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Lorient lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Lorient is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 441 km off. As one of France's largest cities, Lorient is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Lorient sees 12h 41m between a 07:48 sunrise and a 20:29 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lorient
Daylight Hours in Lorient
Lorient gets 12h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lorient is at 07:48 and sunset in Lorient is at 20:29.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 24m near the December solstice to 16h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lorient and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Lorient's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lorient.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:56 | 07:47 | 14:09 | 17:41 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:58 | 07:48 | 14:09 | 17:39 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 06:00 | 07:50 | 14:08 | 17:38 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 06:01 | 07:51 | 14:08 | 17:37 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 06:03 | 07:52 | 14:08 | 17:35 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 06:05 | 07:54 | 14:07 | 17:34 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 06:06 | 07:55 | 14:07 | 17:32 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lorient
Sunrise
in Lorient
↑
7:48 AM
Sunset
in Lorient
↓
8:29 PM
Day Length
12h 41m
Dawn
in Lorient
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Lorient
9:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lorient
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Lorient
How Far Is Lorient From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 441 km | ENE (72deg) |
| London | 479 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Moscow | 2,910 km | ENE (57deg) |
| New York | 5,484 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Dubai | 5,650 km | E (95deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,434 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,853 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,028 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lorient?
Lorient next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lorient's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lorient and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.8deg S, 176.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lorient
What time is it in Lorient right now?
The current local time in Lorient is 09:14 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Lorient follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Lorient in?
Clocks in Lorient 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 Lorient?
Is Lorient on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lorient as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lorient today?
Lorient sees sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 20:29 today, giving 12h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lorient tonight?
The moon phase over Lorient tonight is Waxing Crescent with 5.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Lorient?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lorient, clocks run about 2h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.