Current local time in Rennes, France
The live clock above shows the time in Rennes. Rennes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Bretagne |
| Population | about 204,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.10° N, 1.67° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rennes 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 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:06 AM | 10:10 PM | 16 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 7:52 AM | 8:06 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:54 AM | 5:15 PM | 8 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rennes at about 1:15 PM in mid-January, and about 2:12 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 67 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rennes sits at 1.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Rennes time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rennes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rennes |
|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Angers | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Caen | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Tours | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Le Havre | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Brest | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Rouen | 250 km (155 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
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Rennes in?
Rennes is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Rennes have daylight saving time?
Rennes 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 Rennes when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rennes's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 67 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).