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: 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 Nice are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 12h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:50.
Time & Daylight in Nice
Daylight Hours in Nice
Nice gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nice is at 07:04 and sunset in Nice is at 19:50.
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.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nice's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nice.
Weather in Nice
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Nice
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 05:21 | 07:04 | 13:28 | 17:03 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:22 | 07:05 | 13:27 | 17:02 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:24 | 07:06 | 13:27 | 17:01 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:25 | 07:07 | 13:27 | 16:59 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:27 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:28 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:57 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:29 | 07:10 | 13:25 | 16:56 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
Add Nice Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Nice widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Nice Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Nice on any website
Nice Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Nice
Nice Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Nice
Nice Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Nice
Nice Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Nice local time
14-day Forecast for Nice
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nice
Sunrise
in Nice
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Nice
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Nice
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Nice
8:19 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Nice. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Nice
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:46
View the detailed moon calendar for Nice with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
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 23:24 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Nice follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Nice in?
Nice runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nice today?
In Nice today the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 19:50, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nice tonight?
The moon phase over Nice tonight is New Moon with 0.1% 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.