Current local time in Toulouse, France
The live clock above shows the time in Toulouse. Toulouse is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Population | about 640,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.62° N, 1.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Toulouse 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 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:12 AM | 9:39 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 7:41 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 5:20 PM | 8 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Toulouse at about 1:03 PM in mid-January, and about 1:59 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 54 minutes ahead of the sun, because Toulouse sits at 1.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Toulouse time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Bordeaux | 213 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 234 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Mataro, Spain | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Limoges | 246 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Barcelona, Spain | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Pamplona, Spain | 266 km (166 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Toulouse in?
Toulouse is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Toulouse have daylight saving time?
Toulouse 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 Toulouse when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Toulouse's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 54 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).