Time Now in Valence, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 44.93° N, 4.91° E
Elevation: 126 m above sea level
Population rank: #77 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: 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
Valence sits in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Valence sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Valence sits at a modest 126 m above sea level. Valence is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 478 km off. Valence ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Valence gets 14h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 21:12.
Time & Daylight in Valence
Daylight Hours in Valence
Valence gets 14h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Valence is at 06:20 and sunset in Valence is at 21:12.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 46m near the December solstice to 15h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Valence and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Valence's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Valence.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:05 | 06:20 | 13:46 | 17:49 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:07 | 06:21 | 13:46 | 17:49 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:09 | 06:22 | 13:46 | 17:49 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:11 | 06:23 | 13:46 | 17:48 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:13 | 06:24 | 13:46 | 17:48 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:15 | 06:25 | 13:46 | 17:47 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:17 | 06:26 | 13:46 | 17:47 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Valence
How Far Is Valence From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 478 km | NNW (337deg) |
| London | 821 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Moscow | 2,581 km | NE (50deg) |
| Dubai | 4,983 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,191 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,805 km | E (91deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,232 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,531 km | NW (316deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Valence?
Valence next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Valence's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Valence and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.9deg S, 175.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Valence
What time is it in Valence right now?
The current local time in Valence is 07:33 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Valence follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Valence in?
Clocks in Valence 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 Valence?
Is Valence on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Valence is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Valence today?
Today in Valence: sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 21:12, giving 14h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Valence tonight?
The moon phase over Valence tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Valence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Valence, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.