Time Now in Valenciennes, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 50.36° N, 3.53° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #159 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Hauts-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 45m 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
Local time in Valenciennes 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. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Valenciennes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 29 m, Valenciennes is practically at sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 187 km distant. Valenciennes is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Valenciennes sees 14h 33m between a 06:33 sunrise and a 21:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Valenciennes
Daylight Hours in Valenciennes
Valenciennes gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Valenciennes is at 06:33 and sunset in Valenciennes is at 21:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 00m near the December solstice to 16h 25m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:08 | 06:32 | 13:50 | 17:50 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:11 | 06:34 | 13:50 | 17:49 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:14 | 06:35 | 13:50 | 17:48 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:17 | 06:37 | 13:50 | 17:47 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:19 | 06:38 | 13:49 | 17:46 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:22 | 06:40 | 13:49 | 17:45 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:25 | 06:41 | 13:49 | 17:44 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Valenciennes
Sunrise
in Valenciennes
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Valenciennes
↓
9:06 PM
Day Length
14h 33m
Dawn
in Valenciennes
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Valenciennes
9:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Valenciennes
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:41
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Distances & Clock Changes in Valenciennes
How Far Is Valenciennes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 187 km | SSW (207deg) |
| London | 286 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 2,330 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 5,197 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,855 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,931 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,030 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,469 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Valenciennes?
Valenciennes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Valenciennes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Valenciennes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.4deg S, 176.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Valenciennes
What time is it in Valenciennes right now?
The current local time in Valenciennes is 15:44 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Valenciennes follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Valenciennes in?
Valenciennes runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Valenciennes?
Right now Valenciennes sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Valenciennes means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Valenciennes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Valenciennes is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Valenciennes today?
Valenciennes sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 21:06 today, giving 14h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Valenciennes tonight?
The moon phase over Valenciennes tonight is Waxing Crescent with 4.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Valenciennes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Valenciennes, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.