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Current Time in Montpellier, France 🇫🇷

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12:42:44 CET
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Lat/Long: 43.61° N, 3.88° E

Elevation: 55 m above sea level

Population rank: #10 of 15,277 cities in France by population

Region: Occitanie

Country: 🇫🇷 France (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris

Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST

The time now in Montpellier, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Montpellier currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Montpellier are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Montpellier sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 55 m. Montpellier is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 595 km off. Montpellier ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

The sun rises over Montpellier at 07:34 and sets at 17:22, giving 9h 47m of daylight today.

Montpellier Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Montpellier

Montpellier gets 9h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Montpellier is at 07:34 and sunset in Montpellier is at 17:22.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Montpellier and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Montpellier right now.

New York Thu 06:42 -6h
Los Angeles Thu 03:42 -9h
Chicago Thu 05:42 -7h
Toronto Thu 06:42 -6h
Sao Paulo Thu 08:42 -4h
London Thu 11:42 -1h
Paris Thu 12:42 same time
Berlin Thu 12:42 same time
Moscow Thu 14:42 +2h
Dubai Thu 15:42 +3h
Mumbai Thu 17:12 +4h 30m
Singapore Thu 19:42 +7h
Hong Kong Thu 19:42 +7h
Tokyo Thu 20:42 +8h
Sydney Thu 22:42 +10h

Best Time to Call Montpellier

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Montpellier:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Montpellier.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Montpellier.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Montpellier.

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Prayer Times in Montpellier

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 12 Nov ● 05:52 07:33 12:28 15:00 17:23 18:53
Fri, 13 Nov 05:53 07:35 12:28 15:00 17:22 18:52
Sat, 14 Nov 05:54 07:36 12:28 14:59 17:21 18:51
Sun, 15 Nov 05:55 07:37 12:28 14:58 17:20 18:50
Mon, 16 Nov 05:56 07:39 12:29 14:57 17:19 18:49
Tue, 17 Nov 05:57 07:40 12:29 14:57 17:18 18:48
Wed, 18 Nov 05:59 07:41 12:29 14:56 17:17 18:47
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14-day Forecast for Montpellier

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Montpellier

🌅 Sunrise in Montpellier
↑ 7:34 AM
🌇 Sunset in Montpellier
↓ 5:22 PM
⏳ Day Length
9h 47m
🌄 Dawn in Montpellier
7:03 AM
🌆 Dusk in Montpellier
5:53 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Montpellier

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
9.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 11:44
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 19:09

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Distances & Clock Changes in Montpellier

How Far Is Montpellier From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Paris 595 km N (349deg)
London 928 km NNW (343deg)
Moscow 2,739 km NE (49deg)
Dubai 5,045 km E (97deg)
New York 6,182 km WNW (296deg)
Mumbai 6,885 km E (90deg)
Sao Paulo 9,071 km SW (226deg)
Los Angeles 9,579 km NW (315deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Montpellier?

Montpellier next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Montpellier's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Montpellier and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 176.1deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Montpellier

What time is it in Montpellier right now?

The current local time in Montpellier is 12:42 on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Montpellier follows the Europe/Paris time zone.

What time zone is Montpellier in?

Montpellier uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Montpellier?

Montpellier is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Montpellier local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.

Is Montpellier on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Montpellier as of November 12, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Montpellier today?

Today in Montpellier: sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset is at 17:22, giving 9h 47m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Montpellier tonight?

Tonight the moon over Montpellier is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 9.5%.

What is solar time in Montpellier?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Montpellier, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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