Current local time in Le Havre, France
The live clock above shows the time in Le Havre. Le Havre is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Haute-Normandie |
| Population | about 214,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.51° N, 0.10° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Le Havre 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 | 7:03 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 10:09 PM | 16 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 7:45 AM | 7:59 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 8 h 8 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Le Havre at about 1:08 PM in mid-January, and about 2:05 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 60 minutes ahead of the sun, because Le Havre sits at 0.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Le Havre time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Le Havre |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Le Havre |
|---|---|---|
| Caen | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Brighton, United Kingdom | 149 km (92 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Amiens | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Portsmouth, United Kingdom | 167 km (104 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Le Mans | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Southampton, United Kingdom | 188 km (117 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Le Havre in?
Le Havre is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Le Havre have daylight saving time?
Le Havre 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 Le Havre when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Le Havre's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 60 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).