Current time in France
Local time in France
The time in France is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in France is Central European Time (CET). France is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in France starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in France
| Current time | 4:43 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
France Daylight Saving Time (DST)
France uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in France.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
France
France uses Central European Time CET and Central European Summer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. The prime meridian runs through France. Therefore an one hour offset between CET and UTC is more than one would expect. The result is a relatively late sunrise in France. France's latitude is 46° 00' N which makes the use of daylight saving time unsurprising.
Important cities in France
The current time in some important cities in France is shown below.
Time in France