Time Now in Nantes, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 47.22° N, 1.55° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Pays de la Loire
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 05m 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 Nantes runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Nantes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 19 m, Nantes is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 342 km away. Nantes ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Nantes sees 12h 51m between a 07:37 sunrise and a 20:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Nantes
Daylight Hours in Nantes
Nantes gets 12h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nantes is at 07:37 and sunset in Nantes is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 05:46 | 07:36 | 14:03 | 17:38 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:47 | 07:37 | 14:02 | 17:36 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:49 | 07:39 | 14:02 | 17:35 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:51 | 07:40 | 14:02 | 17:34 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:52 | 07:41 | 14:01 | 17:32 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:54 | 07:43 | 14:01 | 17:31 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:56 | 07:44 | 14:01 | 17:30 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nantes
Sunrise
in Nantes
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Nantes
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Dawn
in Nantes
7:05 AM
Dusk
in Nantes
8:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nantes
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nantes
How Far Is Nantes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 342 km | ENE (56deg) |
| London | 488 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Moscow | 2,829 km | NE (56deg) |
| Dubai | 5,509 km | E (96deg) |
| New York | 5,633 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,301 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,995 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,072 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nantes?
Nantes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Nantes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nantes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 178.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nantes
What time is it in Nantes right now?
The current local time in Nantes is 18:19 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Nantes follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Nantes in?
Clocks in Nantes 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 Nantes?
Is Nantes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Nantes is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nantes today?
In Nantes today the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 20:28, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nantes tonight?
The moon phase over Nantes tonight is New Moon with 0.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Nantes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nantes, clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.