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Heure actuelle : France

France uses a single time zone, Europe/Paris (standard time UTC+1). Daylight saving time applies in this zone, so offsets shift seasonally.

Décalage UTC

UTC+2

now

Time zones

1

Europe/Paris

Daylight saving

Observed

next change October 25

Cities listed

8

Europe

Fuseaux horaires : France

Offsets and clock-change dates from the IANA time zone database, in each zone's own local time.
Zone Example city Heure locale Décalage UTC now Standard / DST Next clock change
Europe/Paris Paris 13:29 UTC+2 UTC+1 / UTC+2 October 25, 2026, 02:59 → 02:00

Villes de France

City Heure locale Fuseau horaire IANA Décalage UTC now Abbr.
Paris 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Marseille 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Lyon 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Toulouse 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Nice 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Nantes 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Bordeaux 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST
Strasbourg 13:29 Europe/Paris UTC+2 CEST

France public holidays 2026 →

Questions fréquentes

What time is it in France right now?

All of France uses the Europe/Paris time zone, currently at UTC+2 (CEST). The table on this page shows the live local time, updated every second from your device's clock using the official IANA time zone rules.

How many time zones does France have?

France uses a single time zone, Europe/Paris, at UTC+1 in standard time.

Does France observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks change between UTC+1 (standard) and UTC+2 (daylight saving); the next change is on October 25, 2026. The exact dates for each zone are in the table above.

What is the UTC offset in France?

France is currently at UTC+2. It alternates between UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.

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