Time Now in Nice, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 43.7° N, 7.27° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Provence
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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 Nice are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Nice sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 25 m, Nice is practically at sea level. Nice is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 686 km off. As one of France's largest cities, Nice is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Nice gets 14h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 20:59.
Time & Daylight in Nice
Daylight Hours in Nice
Nice gets 14h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nice is at 06:14 and sunset in Nice is at 20:59.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nice and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nice right now.
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Cities Sharing Nice's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nice.
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Prayer Times in Nice
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:05 | 06:14 | 13:37 | 17:38 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:07 | 06:15 | 13:37 | 17:38 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:09 | 06:16 | 13:37 | 17:37 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:11 | 06:17 | 13:37 | 17:37 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:12 | 06:18 | 13:37 | 17:36 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:14 | 06:19 | 13:37 | 17:36 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:16 | 06:20 | 13:37 | 17:36 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nice
Sunrise
in Nice
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Nice
↓
8:59 PM
Day Length
14h 44m
Dawn
in Nice
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Nice
9:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nice
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nice
How Far Is Nice From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 686 km | NNW (328deg) |
| London | 1,029 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Moscow | 2,530 km | NE (47deg) |
| Dubai | 4,776 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,420 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,613 km | E (92deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,277 km | SW (228deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,574 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nice?
Nice next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Nice's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nice and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.7deg S, 172.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nice
What time is it in Nice right now?
The current local time in Nice is 00:59 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Nice follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Nice in?
Nice runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nice?
Is Nice on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Nice as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nice today?
In Nice today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 20:59, giving 14h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nice tonight?
The moon phase over Nice tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 93.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Nice?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nice, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.