Current local time in Perpignan, France
The live clock above shows the time in Perpignan. Perpignan is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Population | about 129,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.70° N, 2.90° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Perpignan 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 | 6:52 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:10 AM | 9:29 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 7:35 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:15 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Perpignan at about 12:57 PM in mid-January, and about 1:54 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 48 minutes ahead of the sun, because Perpignan sits at 2.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Perpignan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Perpignan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Perpignan |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Mataro, Spain | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Toulouse | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Barcelona, Spain | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Marseille | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona, Spain | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Aix-en-Provence | 226 km (141 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 Perpignan in?
Perpignan is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Perpignan have daylight saving time?
Perpignan 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 Perpignan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Perpignan's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 48 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).