Current local time in Caen, France
The live clock above shows the time in Caen. Caen is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Basse-Normandie |
| Population | about 150,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.18° N, 0.35° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Caen 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 10:10 PM | 16 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 7:47 AM | 8:01 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Caen at about 1:10 PM in mid-January, and about 2:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 61 minutes ahead of the sun, because Caen sits at 0.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Caen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Caen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Caen |
|---|---|---|
| Le Havre | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Rennes | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Brighton, United Kingdom | 184 km (114 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Portsmouth, United Kingdom | 187 km (116 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Angers | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 199 km (124 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 Caen in?
Caen is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Caen have daylight saving time?
Caen 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 Caen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Caen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 61 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).