Current Time in France

France uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). Including overseas territories, France spans 12 time zones.

21:52:54
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+1 · CET

Daylight Saving Time in France

Metropolitan France observes CET/CEST. French overseas territories have their own time zones and generally do not observe DST.

For detailed DST schedules and history, see DaylightSavingTime.info.

Major Cities in France

Paris
21:52:54
UTC+1
Marseille
21:52:54
UTC+1
Lyon
21:52:54
UTC+1

Time Difference from Paris

Paris → London (1h behind) Paris → New York (5h behind) Paris → Tokyo (8h ahead) Paris → Sydney (10h ahead) Paris → Dubai (3h ahead)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is France in?

Metropolitan France uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer.

How many time zones does France have?

Including overseas territories, France spans 12 time zones, more than any other country.

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