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What time is in France
Current local time in France. See the exact time across France, time zone info (Europe/Paris), UTC +2 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for France
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for France is Europe/Paris.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for France
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Time in France — time zone and key facts
France has a population of over 16,988,693.5 and uses 6 time zones including Europe/Paris, America/Cayenne, America/Martinique, America/Guadeloupe, Indian/Reunion, Indian/Mayotte. The current local time applies to the largest city, Annecy, and most of the country.
The time in France right now
When you check what time it is in France, the clock above shows the live local time based on the primary time zone. France's offset from UTC is UTC +2, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in France
Whether France observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for France is Europe/Paris. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if France stays on standard time all year.
Cities in France
Major cities in France include Annecy, Roanne, Roura, Sinnamary, St.-Brieuc, Poitier and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the respective time zones listed above.