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Current Time in Rennes, France 🇫🇷

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18:39:28 CET
Thursday, November 12, 2026

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

Country: 🇫🇷 France (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris

Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +01:00

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 Rennes, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rennes currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Rennes 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 9 hours. 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 9h 23m between a 08:08 sunrise and a 17:32 sunset.

Rennes Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Rennes

Rennes gets 9h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rennes is at 08:08 and sunset in Rennes is at 17:32.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 21m near the December solstice to 16h 03m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Rennes and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Rennes right now.

New York Thu 12:39 -6h
Los Angeles Thu 09:39 -9h
Chicago Thu 11:39 -7h
Toronto Thu 12:39 -6h
Sao Paulo Thu 14:39 -4h
London Thu 17:39 -1h
Paris Thu 18:39 same time
Berlin Thu 18:39 same time
Moscow Thu 20:39 +2h
Dubai Thu 21:39 +3h
Mumbai Thu 23:09 +4h 30m
Singapore Fri 01:39 +7h
Hong Kong Fri 01:39 +7h
Tokyo Fri 02:39 +8h
Sydney Fri 04:39 +10h

Best Time to Call Rennes

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Rennes:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Rennes.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Rennes.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Rennes.

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Prayer Times in Rennes

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 12 Nov ● 06:17 08:08 12:50 15:10 17:33 19:03
Fri, 13 Nov 06:18 08:09 12:50 15:09 17:31 19:01
Sat, 14 Nov 06:20 08:11 12:51 15:08 17:30 19:00
Sun, 15 Nov 06:21 08:12 12:51 15:07 17:29 18:59
Mon, 16 Nov 06:22 08:14 12:51 15:06 17:28 18:58
Tue, 17 Nov 06:23 08:15 12:51 15:05 17:27 18:57
Wed, 18 Nov 06:25 08:17 12:51 15:04 17:26 18:56
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14-day Forecast for Rennes

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rennes

🌅 Sunrise in Rennes
↑ 8:08 AM
🌇 Sunset in Rennes
↓ 5:32 PM
⏳ Day Length
9h 23m
🌄 Dawn in Rennes
7:34 AM
🌆 Dusk in Rennes
6:06 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Rennes. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Rennes

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
10.9%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 12:30
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 19:08

Distances & Clock Changes in Rennes

How Far Is Rennes From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 18:39 on Thursday, November 12, 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+01:00). 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?

Right now Rennes sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Rennes means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.

Is Rennes on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 12, 2026, Rennes is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rennes today?

In Rennes today the sun rises at 08:08 and sets at 17:32, giving 9h 23m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Rennes tonight?

Over Rennes tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 10.9% 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 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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