Current local time in Melun, France
The live clock above shows the time in Melun. Melun is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Population | about 144,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.53° N, 2.67° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Melun 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 | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 9:54 PM | 16 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 7:35 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:38 AM | 4:56 PM | 8 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Melun at about 12:58 PM in mid-January, and about 1:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 49 minutes ahead of the sun, because Melun sits at 2.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Melun time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Melun |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Melun |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 44 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Orleans | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Reims | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Amiens | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Tours | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Le Havre | 216 km (134 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 Melun in?
Melun is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Melun have daylight saving time?
Melun 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 Melun when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Melun's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 49 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).