Timezones in France France Flag

France Time Right Now! Find the Current time in France from anywhere in the world. France follows a single official timezone: CET (Central European Time, UTC+1:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.

France

Central European Time

CURRENT TIME

Saturday, April 25, 2026

12:42:20 PM

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France Timezones According to IANA

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.

Here, we provide detailed timezone information for France, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.

IANA IdentifierAbbreviationFull NameUTC Offset
Europe/ParisCETCentral European TimeUTC+1:00

Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database

Top 10 Cities in France

Live local times (updated every second)

#CityLocal TimeDateTimezonePopulation
1
Paris flag
Paris
Île-de-France, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris2,138,551
2
Marseille flag
Marseille
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris870,731
3
Lyon flag
Lyon
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris522,969
4
Toulouse flag
Toulouse
Occitanie, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris493,465
5
Nice flag
Nice
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris342,669
6
Nantes flag
Nantes
Pays de la Loire, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris318,808
7
Marne La Vallée flag
Marne La Vallée
Île-de-France, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris318,325
8
Strasbourg flag
Strasbourg
Grand Est, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris274,845
9
Bordeaux flag
Bordeaux
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris260,958
10
Montpellier flag
Montpellier
Occitanie, France
12:42:20 PM
Sat, Apr 25Europe/Paris248,252