Current local time in Bordeaux, France
The live clock above shows the time in Bordeaux. Bordeaux is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Population | about 517,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.85° N, 0.59° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bordeaux 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 | 7:06 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:16 AM | 9:51 PM | 15 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:49 AM | 8:01 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:36 AM | 5:23 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bordeaux at about 1:11 PM in mid-January, and about 2:08 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 62 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bordeaux sits at 0.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bordeaux time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bordeaux |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bordeaux |
|---|---|---|
| Limoges | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| San Sebastián, Spain | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Toulouse | 213 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Pamplona, Spain | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Bilbao, Spain | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Nantes | 273 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Vitoria, Spain | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Angers | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bordeaux in?
Bordeaux is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bordeaux have daylight saving time?
Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bordeaux's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 62 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).