Time Now in Montbrison, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 45.61° N, 4.07° E
Elevation: 394 m above sea level
Population rank: #597 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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 Montbrison 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Montbrison sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 394 m, Montbrison sits well above the coast. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 384 km distant. Montbrison is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Montbrison sees 13h 37m between a 06:56 sunrise and a 20:34 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Montbrison
Daylight Hours in Montbrison
Montbrison gets 13h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Montbrison is at 06:56 and sunset in Montbrison is at 20:34.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 41m near the December solstice to 15h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Montbrison and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Montbrison right now.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Montbrison's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Montbrison.
Weather in Montbrison
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Prayer Times in Montbrison
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:55 | 13:45 | 17:34 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:03 | 06:57 | 13:45 | 17:33 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:05 | 06:58 | 13:45 | 17:32 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:07 | 06:59 | 13:45 | 17:30 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:08 | 07:00 | 13:44 | 17:29 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:10 | 07:02 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:12 | 07:03 | 13:44 | 17:27 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
14-day Forecast for Montbrison
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Montbrison
Sunrise
in Montbrison
↑
6:56 AM
Sunset
in Montbrison
↓
8:34 PM
Day Length
13h 37m
Dawn
in Montbrison
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Montbrison
9:06 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Montbrison
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Montbrison
How Far Is Montbrison From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 384 km | NNW (341deg) |
| London | 725 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Moscow | 2,585 km | NE (52deg) |
| Dubai | 5,059 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,099 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,872 km | E (91deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,237 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,431 km | NW (315deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Montbrison?
Montbrison next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Montbrison's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Montbrison and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.6deg S, 175.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montbrison
What time is it in Montbrison right now?
The current local time in Montbrison is 04:35 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Montbrison follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Montbrison in?
Clocks in Montbrison 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 Montbrison?
Right now Montbrison sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Montbrison means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Montbrison on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Montbrison as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montbrison today?
In Montbrison today the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 20:34, giving 13h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Montbrison tonight?
Tonight the moon over Montbrison is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.9%.
What is solar time in Montbrison?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Montbrison, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.