Current local time in Saint-Etienne, France
The live clock above shows the time in Saint-Etienne. Saint-Etienne is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Population | about 221,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.43° N, 4.38° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Saint-Etienne 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 | 5:53 AM | 9:34 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:19 AM | 5:01 PM | 8 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Saint-Etienne at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Saint-Etienne sits at 4.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Saint-Etienne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Saint-Etienne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Saint-Etienne |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Dijon | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Saint-Etienne in?
Saint-Etienne is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Saint-Etienne have daylight saving time?
Saint-Etienne 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 Saint-Etienne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Saint-Etienne's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 42 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).