Current Time in Nîmes, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 43.84° N, 4.36° E
Elevation: 57 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Occitanie
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
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 Nîmes, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nîmes currently observes CET, UTC+1. Nîmes keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Nîmes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Nîmes sits at a modest 57 m above sea level. Nîmes is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 579 km off. Nîmes ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Nîmes sees 10h 19m between a 07:16 sunrise and a 17:35 sunset.
Nîmes Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nîmes
Nîmes gets 10h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nîmes is at 07:16 and sunset in Nîmes is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 54m near the December solstice to 15h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:15 | 12:26 | 15:11 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:36 | 07:16 | 12:26 | 15:10 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:38 | 07:18 | 12:26 | 15:09 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:39 | 07:19 | 12:26 | 15:08 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:40 | 07:20 | 12:26 | 15:07 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:41 | 07:22 | 12:26 | 15:06 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:42 | 07:23 | 12:26 | 15:04 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nîmes
Sunrise
in Nîmes
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Nîmes
↓
5:35 PM
Day Length
10h 19m
Dawn
in Nîmes
6:45 AM
Dusk
in Nîmes
6:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nîmes
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
76.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Nîmes
How Far Is Nîmes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 579 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 916 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Moscow | 2,693 km | NE (49deg) |
| Dubai | 5,010 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 6,205 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,847 km | E (90deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,116 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,588 km | NW (316deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nîmes?
Nîmes next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Nîmes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nîmes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.8deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nîmes
What time is it in Nîmes right now?
The current local time in Nîmes is 12:00 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Nîmes follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Nîmes in?
Nîmes 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 Nîmes?
Is Nîmes on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Nîmes is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nîmes today?
In Nîmes today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 17:35, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nîmes tonight?
The moon phase over Nîmes tonight is Waning Gibbous with 76.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Nîmes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nîmes, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.