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Time in France
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CET UTC+1
France's local time follows CET (UTC+1). This page answers "what time is it in France" with live clocks, IST offset tables, and DST schedules.
๐ซ๐ท France โ CET Zone (UTC+1) IST is 4h 30m ahead
Major Cities in CET Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Paris | รle-de-France | Capital | 1,10,60,000 | โ |
| ๐ Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Admin | 9,94,920 | โ |
| ๐ Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Cรดte dโAzur | Admin | 8,77,215 | โ |
| ๐ Lyon | Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes | Admin | 5,20,774 | โ |
| ๐ Toulouse | Occitanie | Admin | 5,11,684 | โ |
| Nice | Provence-Alpes-Cรดte dโAzur | โ | 3,53,701 | โ |
| ๐ Nantes | Pays de la Loire | Admin | 3,25,070 | โ |
| Montpellier | Occitanie | โ | 3,07,101 | โ |
| ๐ Strasbourg | Grand Est | Admin | 2,91,709 | โ |
| ๐ Lille | Hauts-de-France | Admin | 2,38,695 | โ |
| ๐ Rennes | Bretagne | Admin | 2,27,830 | โ |
| Toulon | Provence-Alpes-Cรดte dโAzur | โ | 1,80,834 | โ |
| Reims | Grand Est | โ | 1,78,478 | โ |
| Saint-รtienne | Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes | โ | 1,72,569 | โ |
| Le Havre | Normandie | โ | 1,66,462 | โ |
| Villeurbanne | Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes | โ | 1,62,207 | โ |
| ๐ Dijon | Bourgogne-Franche-Comtรฉ | Admin | 1,59,941 | โ |
| Angers | Pays de la Loire | โ | 1,57,555 | โ |
| Grenoble | Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes | โ | 1,56,389 | โ |
| Nรฎmes | Occitanie | โ | 1,50,444 | โ |
| Aix-en-Provence | Provence-Alpes-Cรดte dโAzur | โ | 1,47,933 | โ |
| Clermont-Ferrand | Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes | โ | 1,47,751 | โ |
| Le Mans | Pays de la Loire | โ | 1,45,182 | โ |
| Brest | Bretagne | โ | 1,40,993 | โ |
| Tours | Centre-Val de Loire | โ | 1,38,668 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ CET
Convert CET to IST at common working hours
| CET Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
โ ๏ธ During DST (2026-03-29 โ 2026-10-25), use CEST (UTC+2). IST diff changes to IST is 3h 30m ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in France?
France currently observes CET (UTC+1). IST is 4h 30m ahead (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is the CET to IST time difference?
CET is UTC+1. IST is 4h 30m ahead. To convert CET to IST, add the appropriate hours.
Does France observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, France observes DST in the CET zone. In 2026 clocks change on 2026-03-29 (to CEST/UTC+2) and revert on 2026-10-25.