Current Time in Saint-Étienne, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 45.43° N, 4.39° E
Elevation: 529 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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
The time now in Saint-Étienne, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Saint-Étienne currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Saint-Étienne runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 529 m, Saint-Étienne sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 411 km away. As one of France's largest cities, Saint-Étienne is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Saint-Étienne sees 10h 52m between a 08:01 sunrise and a 18:53 sunset.
Saint-Étienne Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saint-Étienne is at 08:01 and sunset in Saint-Étienne is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:19 | 08:00 | 13:27 | 16:24 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:20 | 08:02 | 13:27 | 16:23 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:22 | 08:03 | 13:27 | 16:21 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:23 | 08:04 | 13:27 | 16:20 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:24 | 08:06 | 13:27 | 16:19 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:25 | 08:07 | 13:26 | 16:17 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:27 | 08:08 | 13:26 | 16:16 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Saint-Étienne
Sunrise
in Saint-Étienne
↑
8:01 AM
Sunset
in Saint-Étienne
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
10h 52m
Dawn
in Saint-Étienne
7:30 AM
Dusk
in Saint-Étienne
7:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Saint-Étienne
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Saint-Étienne
How Far Is Saint-Étienne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 411 km | NNW (339deg) |
| London | 753 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Moscow | 2,578 km | NE (52deg) |
| Dubai | 5,032 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,131 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,847 km | E (91deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,241 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,463 km | NW (316deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Saint-Étienne?
Saint-Étienne next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Saint-Étienne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saint-Étienne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.4deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saint-Étienne
What time is it in Saint-Étienne right now?
The current local time in Saint-Étienne is 13:16 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Saint-Étienne follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Saint-Étienne in?
Clocks in Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne?
Saint-Étienne is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Saint-Étienne local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Saint-Étienne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Saint-Étienne as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saint-Étienne today?
Saint-Étienne sees sunrise at 08:01 and sunset at 18:53 today, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saint-Étienne tonight?
Over Saint-Étienne tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 38.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Saint-Étienne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saint-Étienne, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.