Current local time in Nantes, France
The live clock above shows the time in Nantes. Nantes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Population | about 358,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.21° N, 1.59° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nantes 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 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:10 AM | 10:05 PM | 15 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 7:52 AM | 8:05 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:50 AM | 5:18 PM | 8 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nantes at about 1:15 PM in mid-January, and about 2:12 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 66 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nantes sits at 1.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Nantes time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nantes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nantes |
|---|---|---|
| Angers | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Rennes | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Tours | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Caen | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Brest | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Limoges | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Orleans | 273 km (170 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nantes in?
Nantes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Nantes have daylight saving time?
Nantes 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 Nantes when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nantes's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 66 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).