Current local time in Orleans, France
The live clock above shows the time in Orleans. Orleans is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Centre |
| Population | about 171,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.90° N, 1.90° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Orleans 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:53 AM | 9:55 PM | 16 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 7:38 AM | 7:51 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:38 AM | 5:01 PM | 8 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Orleans at about 1:01 PM in mid-January, and about 1:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 52 minutes ahead of the sun, because Orleans sits at 1.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Orleans time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Melun | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Tours | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Angers | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Reims | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Caen | 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 Orleans in?
Orleans is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Orleans have daylight saving time?
Orleans 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 Orleans when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Orleans's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 52 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).