Time Now in Rennes, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.11° N, 1.67° W
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Brittany
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 05m 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 Rennes 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Rennes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 39 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 308 km distant. As one of France's largest cities, Rennes is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Rennes sees 14h 24m between a 06:58 sunrise and a 21:23 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rennes
Daylight Hours in Rennes
Rennes gets 14h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rennes is at 06:58 and sunset in Rennes is at 21:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 21m near the December solstice to 16h 03m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 04:45 | 06:58 | 14:11 | 18:09 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:47 | 06:59 | 14:11 | 18:09 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:49 | 07:00 | 14:11 | 18:08 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:52 | 07:02 | 14:11 | 18:07 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:54 | 07:03 | 14:10 | 18:06 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:56 | 07:04 | 14:10 | 18:05 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:59 | 07:06 | 14:10 | 18:04 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rennes
Sunrise
in Rennes
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in Rennes
↓
9:23 PM
Day Length
14h 24m
Dawn
in Rennes
6:23 AM
Dusk
in Rennes
9:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rennes
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rennes
How Far Is Rennes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 308 km | ENE (73deg) |
| London | 394 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Moscow | 2,782 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Dubai | 5,528 km | E (96deg) |
| New York | 5,590 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,306 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,923 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,141 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rennes?
Rennes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rennes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rennes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.1deg S, 178.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rennes
What time is it in Rennes right now?
The current local time in Rennes is 13:31 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Rennes follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Rennes in?
Clocks in Rennes follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rennes?
Is Rennes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 13, 2026, Rennes has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rennes today?
In Rennes today the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 21:23, giving 14h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rennes tonight?
Over Rennes tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Rennes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rennes, clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.