TIME IN FRANCE

Current time in France

It is 12:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in France. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +331 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Paris

12:01:09

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

50% of the day in France has passed

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France time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Paris

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+33

International dialling code for France.

Capital

Paris

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across France

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Paris Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Marseille Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Lyon Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Nice Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Toulouse Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Bordeaux Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00

France time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind France is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from France
Time in London	11:01:09	France is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:01:09	France is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:01:09	France is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:01:09	France is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	15:31:09	France is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:01:09	France is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:01:09	France is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:01:09	France is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:01:09	France is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call France

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in France today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in France

What time is it in France now?

The current time in France is 12:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does France have?

France uses one time zone, Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).

Does France observe daylight saving time?

Yes. France uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between France and London?

France is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between France and New York?

France is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for France?

The international calling code for France is +33. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.