Thursday, October 1, 2026 UTC 17:58:01 Live European clock & calendar

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Current Time in France

19:58:01

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

What time zone is France in?

Clocks in France run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Paris.

Does France observe daylight saving time?

Yes. France is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

France time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Paris · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in France

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in France today

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 19:32

Daylight 11h 44m · Solar noon 13:40

Time in France vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from France
New York	13:58 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:58 Thu	9 hours behind
London	18:58 Thu	1 hour behind
Dubai	21:58 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:28 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:58 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:58 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	03:58 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:58 Thu	same time
São Paulo	14:58 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	12:58 Thu	7 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for France

Upcoming public holidays in France

Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
Wed 11 Nov Armistice Day
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday
Sat 1 May Labor Day

Frequently asked questions about France

What time zone is France in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Paris.

When do the clocks change in France?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.