Time Now in Montpellier, France 🇫🇷
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
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 Montpellier 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 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 07:38 and sets at 19:30, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Montpellier
Daylight Hours in Montpellier
Montpellier gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Montpellier is at 07:38 and sunset in Montpellier is at 19:30.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 28 Sep ● | 05:59 | 07:38 | 13:35 | 16:54 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 06:00 | 07:39 | 13:34 | 16:53 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 06:01 | 07:40 | 13:34 | 16:51 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 06:03 | 07:41 | 13:34 | 16:50 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 06:04 | 07:42 | 13:33 | 16:49 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 06:05 | 07:43 | 13:33 | 16:47 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 06:06 | 07:45 | 13:33 | 16:46 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Montpellier
Sunrise
in Montpellier
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Montpellier
↓
7:30 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Montpellier
7:09 AM
Dusk
in Montpellier
7:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Montpellier
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Montpellier
How Far Is Montpellier From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 21:23 on Monday, September 28, 2026. Montpellier follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Montpellier in?
Montpellier uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Montpellier local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Montpellier on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Montpellier as of September 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montpellier today?
Today in Montpellier: sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 19:30, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Montpellier tonight?
Tonight the moon over Montpellier is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.4%.
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 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.