Time Now in Orsay, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.7° N, 2.19° E
Elevation: 88 m above sea level
Population rank: #541 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Île-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m 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 Orsay 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 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Orsay sits at a modest 88 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 353 km away. Orsay is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Orsay gets 12h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 20:06.
Time & Daylight in Orsay
Daylight Hours in Orsay
Orsay gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Orsay is at 07:26 and sunset in Orsay is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 16m near the December solstice to 16h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Orsay and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Orsay right now.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Orsay's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Orsay.
Weather in Orsay
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Orsay
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:33 | 07:25 | 13:46 | 17:17 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:35 | 07:27 | 13:46 | 17:15 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:36 | 07:28 | 13:46 | 17:14 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:38 | 07:30 | 13:45 | 17:12 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:40 | 07:31 | 13:45 | 17:11 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:42 | 07:33 | 13:45 | 17:10 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:43 | 07:34 | 13:44 | 17:08 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
14-day Forecast for Orsay
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Orsay
Sunrise
in Orsay
↑
7:26 AM
Sunset
in Orsay
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Orsay
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Orsay
8:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Orsay
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Orsay
How Far Is Orsay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 353 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Moscow | 2,505 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Dubai | 5,255 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,833 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,021 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,089 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,381 km | SW (224deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,646 km | ENE (59deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Orsay?
Orsay next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Orsay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Orsay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.7deg S, 177.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orsay
What time is it in Orsay right now?
The current local time in Orsay is 11:01 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Orsay follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Orsay in?
Orsay 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 Orsay?
Is Orsay on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Orsay is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Orsay today?
Today in Orsay: sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset is at 20:06, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Orsay tonight?
The moon phase over Orsay tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Orsay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Orsay, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.