Current local time in Marseille, France
The live clock above shows the time in Marseille. Marseille is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 43.29° N, 5.38° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Marseille 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 | 6:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:58 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:07 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Marseille at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:44 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Marseille sits at 5.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Marseille time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Aix-en-Provence | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Toulon | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Nice | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Perpignan | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Etienne | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Marseille in?
Marseille is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Marseille have daylight saving time?
Marseille 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 Marseille when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Marseille's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Marseille · add Marseille to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).