Current local time in Nice, France
The live clock above shows the time in Nice. Nice is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur |
| Population | about 633,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.72° N, 7.26° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nice 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 | 6:34 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:49 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:17 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:01 AM | 4:56 PM | 8 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nice at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:36 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nice sits at 7.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Nice time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Aix-en-Provence | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Genoa, Italy | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Turin, Italy | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Marseille | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 234 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Livorno, Italy | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nice in?
Nice is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Nice have daylight saving time?
Nice 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 Nice when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nice's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).