Current Time 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 50m 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 Orsay, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Orsay currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Orsay are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. 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 10h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 17:36.
Orsay Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Orsay
Orsay gets 10h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Orsay is at 07:33 and sunset in Orsay is at 17:36.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in France
Cities Sharing Orsay's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Orsay.
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Prayer Times in Orsay
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:32 | 12:34 | 15:09 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:44 | 07:34 | 12:34 | 15:08 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:46 | 07:35 | 12:34 | 15:07 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:47 | 07:37 | 12:34 | 15:05 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:48 | 07:38 | 12:34 | 15:04 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:50 | 07:40 | 12:34 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:51 | 07:41 | 12:34 | 15:01 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
14-day Forecast for Orsay
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Orsay
Moon Phases & Times for Orsay
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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 03:40 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Orsay follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Orsay in?
Orsay 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 Orsay?
Is Orsay on daylight saving time right now?
No — Orsay is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Orsay today?
Today in Orsay: sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset is at 17:36, giving 10h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Orsay tonight?
The moon phase over Orsay tonight is Waning Gibbous with 88.2% 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 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.