Current local time in Metz, France
The live clock above shows the time in Metz. Metz is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Lorraine |
| Population | about 267,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.12° N, 6.18° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Metz 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 | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 9:43 PM | 16 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:27 AM | 4:39 PM | 8 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Metz at about 12:44 PM in mid-January, and about 1:40 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun, because Metz sits at 6.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Metz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Metz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Metz |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Saarbrucken, Germany | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Strasbourg | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Reims | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Karlsruhe, Germany | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Koblenz, Germany | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Mannheim, Germany | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Liege, Belgium | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Metz in?
Metz is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Metz have daylight saving time?
Metz 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 Metz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Metz's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 35 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).