Current local time in Strasbourg, France
The live clock above shows the time in Strasbourg. Strasbourg is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Alsace |
| Population | about 357,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.58° N, 7.75° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Strasbourg 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 | 6:32 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:26 AM | 9:34 PM | 16 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 4:35 PM | 8 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Strasbourg at about 12:38 PM in mid-January, and about 1:34 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun, because Strasbourg sits at 7.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Strasbourg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Strasbourg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Strasbourg |
|---|---|---|
| Freiburg, Germany | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Karlsruhe, Germany | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Saarbrucken, Germany | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Mulhouse | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Stuttgart, Germany | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Basel, Switzerland | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Nancy | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Mannheim, Germany | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Strasbourg in?
Strasbourg is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Strasbourg have daylight saving time?
Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Strasbourg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 29 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).