Current local time in Lille, France
The live clock above shows the time in Lille. Lille is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Population | about 636,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.65° 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
Lille 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 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 10:03 PM | 16 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:33 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 7 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lille 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 Lille sits at 3.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Lille time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lille |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lille |
|---|---|---|
| Gent, Belgium | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Brugge, Belgium | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Brussels, Belgium | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Amiens | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi, Belgium | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp, Belgium | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Reims | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lille in?
Lille is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Lille have daylight saving time?
Lille 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 Lille when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lille'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).