Current local time in Clermont-Ferrand, France
The live clock above shows the time in Clermont-Ferrand. Clermont-Ferrand is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Auvergne |
| Population | about 186,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.78° N, 3.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Clermont-Ferrand 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 | 6:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 9:41 PM | 15 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 7:34 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:25 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Clermont-Ferrand at about 12:56 PM in mid-January, and about 1:53 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 48 minutes ahead of the sun, because Clermont-Ferrand sits at 3.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Clermont-Ferrand time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Clermont-Ferrand |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Clermont-Ferrand |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Etienne | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Lyon | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Limoges | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Dijon | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 239 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier | 249 km (155 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 Clermont-Ferrand in?
Clermont-Ferrand is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Clermont-Ferrand have daylight saving time?
Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Clermont-Ferrand's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 48 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).