Current local time in Grenoble, France
The live clock above shows the time in Grenoble. Grenoble is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Population | about 274,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.18° N, 5.72° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Grenoble 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:49 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:12 AM | 4:57 PM | 8 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Grenoble at about 12:46 PM in mid-January, and about 1:42 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Grenoble sits at 5.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Grenoble time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Grenoble |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Grenoble |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Etienne | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Turin, Italy | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Aix-en-Provence | 186 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Nice | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Grenoble in?
Grenoble is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Grenoble have daylight saving time?
Grenoble 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 Grenoble when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Grenoble's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 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).