Current local time in Nimes, France
The live clock above shows the time in Nimes. Nimes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Population | about 159,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.83° N, 4.35° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nimes 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 5:07 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nimes at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nimes sits at 4.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Nimes time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nimes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nimes |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 46 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Aix-en-Provence | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Marseille | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Toulon | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Perpignan | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Etienne | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Lyon | 219 km (136 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 Nimes in?
Nimes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Nimes have daylight saving time?
Nimes 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 Nimes when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nimes's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).