Current Time in France
France is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
France now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in France: 8:39 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:15 AMNowSunset 6:55 PM
France time facts
- Time zone
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM
- Country
- France
- IANA zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.86° N, 2.35° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, in 7 days. France then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from France
| Place | Local time | vs France |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:39 PM | −6 h |
| London | 7:39 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 10:39 PM | +2 h |
| India | 12:09 AM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:39 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 5:39 AM | +9 h |
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Questions
Does France observe daylight saving time?
Yes. France is on daylight time now (UTC+02:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is France in?
France uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Paris. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST). Overseas regions such as Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Polynesia keep their own time.
How far is France from New York time?
France is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.