Time Now in Sedan, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 49.7° N, 4.94° E
Elevation: 156 m above sea level
Population rank: #456 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Grand Est
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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
Sedan keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. Being in the temperate belt, Sedan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sedan sits at a modest 156 m above sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 210 km away. Sedan is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Sedan at 05:56 and sets at 21:36, giving 15h 39m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sedan
Daylight Hours in Sedan
Sedan gets 15h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sedan is at 05:56 and sunset in Sedan is at 21:36.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 07m near the December solstice to 16h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sedan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sedan right now.
Cities Sharing Sedan's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sedan.
Weather in Sedan
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Prayer Times in Sedan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 02:47 | 05:55 | 13:46 | 17:59 | 21:37 | 23:07 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:52 | 05:57 | 13:46 | 17:59 | 21:36 | 23:06 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:56 | 05:58 | 13:46 | 17:58 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:00 | 05:59 | 13:46 | 17:58 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:04 | 06:00 | 13:46 | 17:57 | 21:32 | 23:02 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:08 | 06:02 | 13:46 | 17:57 | 21:31 | 23:01 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:12 | 06:03 | 13:46 | 17:57 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
14-day Forecast for Sedan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sedan
Sunrise
in Sedan
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Sedan
↓
9:36 PM
Day Length
15h 39m
Dawn
in Sedan
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Sedan
10:17 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sedan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Sedan
How Far Is Sedan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 210 km | WSW (244deg) |
| London | 410 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Moscow | 2,277 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Dubai | 5,082 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,976 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,826 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,153 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,417 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sedan?
Sedan next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sedan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sedan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.7deg S, 175.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sedan
What time is it in Sedan right now?
The current local time in Sedan is 16:00 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Sedan follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Sedan in?
Sedan 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 Sedan?
Is Sedan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sedan is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sedan today?
In Sedan today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 21:36, giving 15h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sedan tonight?
The moon phase over Sedan tonight is First Quarter with 51.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sedan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sedan, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.