Current local time in Tours, France
The live clock above shows the time in Tours. Tours is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Centre |
| Population | about 189,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.38° N, 0.70° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tours 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 | 7:00 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 9:57 PM | 15 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 7:43 AM | 7:56 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:41 AM | 5:08 PM | 8 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tours at about 1:06 PM in mid-January, and about 2:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 57 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tours sits at 0.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Tours time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Angers | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Orleans | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Nantes | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Limoges | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Rennes | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Melun | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Paris | 205 km (127 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
- Rennes
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tours in?
Tours is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Tours have daylight saving time?
Tours 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 Tours when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tours's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 57 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).