Current local time in Brest, France
The live clock above shows the time in Brest. Brest is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Bretagne |
| Population | about 143,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.39° N, 4.50° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Brest 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:16 AM | 10:22 PM | 16 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 8:04 AM | 8:17 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 9:06 AM | 5:25 PM | 8 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brest at about 1:27 PM in mid-January, and about 2:23 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 78 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brest sits at 4.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Brest time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brest |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Brest |
|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Plymouth, United Kingdom | 223 km (139 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Nantes | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Exeter, United Kingdom | 266 km (165 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Angers | 312 km (194 mi) | same time |
| Caen | 316 km (196 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth, United Kingdom | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Le Mans | 343 km (213 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 Brest in?
Brest is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Brest have daylight saving time?
Brest 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 Brest when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brest's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 78 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).