Current local time in Rouen, France
The live clock above shows the time in Rouen. Rouen is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Haute-Normandie |
| Population | about 321,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.43° N, 1.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rouen 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:49 AM | 10:05 PM | 16 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:41 AM | 7:55 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:48 AM | 4:58 PM | 8 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rouen at about 1:04 PM in mid-January, and about 2:01 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 56 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rouen sits at 1.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Rouen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rouen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rouen |
|---|---|---|
| Le Havre | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Amiens | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Caen | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Melun | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Le Mans | 175 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Brighton, United Kingdom | 179 km (111 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Orleans | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Rouen in?
Rouen is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Rouen have daylight saving time?
Rouen 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 Rouen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rouen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 56 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).