Current Time in Poitiers, France 🇫🇷
Poitiers is in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Poitiers, France, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Lat/Long: 46.58° N, 0.34° E
Elevation: 118 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 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
Daylight Hours in Poitiers
Poitiers gets 15h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Poitiers is at 06:05 and sunset in Poitiers is at 21:51.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 33m near the December solstice to 15h 50m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 03:08 | 06:05 | 13:58 | 18:10 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:07 | 06:04 | 13:58 | 18:10 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:06 | 06:04 | 13:58 | 18:11 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:05 | 06:04 | 13:59 | 18:11 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:05 | 06:04 | 13:59 | 18:11 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:04 | 06:04 | 13:59 | 18:11 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 03:04 | 06:04 | 13:59 | 18:12 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
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How Far Is Poitiers From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 294 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 549 km | N (357deg) |
| Moscow | 2,751 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 5,359 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 5,793 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,159 km | E (89deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,114 km | SW (223deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,150 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Poitiers?
Poitiers next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Poitiers's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Poitiers and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.6deg S, 179.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poitiers
What time is it in Poitiers right now?
The current local time in Poitiers is 09:24 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Poitiers follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Poitiers in?
Poitiers uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Poitiers?
Is Poitiers on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Poitiers is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Poitiers today?
Today in Poitiers: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 21:51, giving 15h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Poitiers tonight?
The moon phase over Poitiers tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Poitiers?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poitiers, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.