Current local time in Dijon, France
The live clock above shows the time in Dijon. Dijon is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Population | about 160,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.33° N, 5.03° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Dijon 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 | 6:43 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:43 AM | 9:39 PM | 15 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 7:26 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 4:51 PM | 8 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dijon at about 12:48 PM in mid-January, and about 1:45 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dijon sits at 5.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Dijon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dijon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dijon |
|---|---|---|
| Besancon | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Nancy | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Lyon | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Mulhouse | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Bern, Switzerland | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Basel, Switzerland | 194 km (121 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 Dijon in?
Dijon is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Dijon have daylight saving time?
Dijon 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 Dijon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dijon's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 40 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).