Time in France
6:13 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of France keeps Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Night in Paris. Sunrise at 8:19 am.
France’s overseas regions, from Guadeloupe to Réunion, keep their own clocks.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Europe/Paris
Daylight saving
Yes. France is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, France turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. France is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, France turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Paris
Sunrise 8:19 am, sunset 6:52 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. Time in Paris
Cities in France
Best time to meet from Paris
- Paris & New York3 h overlap
- Paris & London8 h overlap
- Paris & India5½ h overlap
- Paris & Singapore3 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is France in?
France is on Central European Summer Time, UTC+2, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Paris.
Does France use daylight saving time?
Yes. France is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, France turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1.
What time is it in Paris, the capital?
It’s 6:13 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Paris. Sunrise 8:19 am, sunset 6:52 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight.