Time Now in Stains, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.95° N, 2.38° E
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #249 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Île-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m 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
Stains sits in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Stains sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 336 km distant. Stains is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Stains sees 12h 39m between a 07:25 sunrise and a 20:05 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Stains
Daylight Hours in Stains
Stains gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Stains is at 07:25 and sunset in Stains is at 20:05.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 13m near the December solstice to 16h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Stains and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Stains right now.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Stains's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Stains.
Weather in Stains
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Prayer Times in Stains
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:31 | 07:25 | 13:46 | 17:16 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:33 | 07:26 | 13:45 | 17:15 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:35 | 07:27 | 13:45 | 17:13 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:37 | 07:29 | 13:45 | 17:12 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:38 | 07:30 | 13:44 | 17:10 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:40 | 07:32 | 13:44 | 17:09 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:42 | 07:33 | 13:44 | 17:07 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
14-day Forecast for Stains
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Stains
Sunrise
in Stains
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Stains
↓
8:05 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Stains
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Stains
8:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Stains
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Stains
How Far Is Stains From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 336 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Moscow | 2,479 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 5,247 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,835 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,008 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,080 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,411 km | SW (224deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,619 km | ENE (59deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Stains?
Stains next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Stains's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Stains and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.0deg S, 177.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stains
What time is it in Stains right now?
The current local time in Stains is 16:46 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Stains follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Stains in?
Stains uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Stains?
Is Stains on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Stains is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stains today?
Today in Stains: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 20:05, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stains tonight?
Tonight the moon over Stains is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 13.3%.
What is solar time in Stains?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stains, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.