Current local time in Amiens, France
The live clock above shows the time in Amiens. Amiens is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Picardie |
| Population | about 119,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.90° N, 2.30° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Amiens uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 10:03 PM | 16 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 7:36 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 8 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Amiens at about 12:59 PM in mid-January, and about 1:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 51 minutes ahead of the sun, because Amiens sits at 2.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Amiens time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Amiens |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Amiens |
|---|---|---|
| Lille | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Reims | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Melun | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Gent, Belgium | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Brugge, Belgium | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi, Belgium | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
Questions people ask
What time zone is Amiens in?
Amiens is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Amiens have daylight saving time?
Amiens uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Amiens when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Amiens's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 51 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).