What time is it in La Rochelle right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in La Rochelle, France, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Paris. La Rochelle is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is La Rochelle in?

La Rochelle uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Paris, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does La Rochelle observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in La Rochelle?

Open the time zone converter for La Rochelle to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in La Rochelle, New Aquitaine, France

La Rochelle is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

La Rochelle, France

11:35 AM:48CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: France
Region: New Aquitaine
Lat/Long: 46°10'N / 1°09'W
Elevation: 13 m
Population: 76,810
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: French, Arpitan, Breton, Corsican
Dialling code: +33

Time zone in La Rochelle

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

La Rochelle keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Paris, the one time zone in use in France. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in La Rochelle today

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Day length
10 hours 20 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to La Rochelle for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 46°10'N / 1°09'W.

Time difference between La Rochelle and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind La Rochelle. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to La Rochelle
City	Local time	Compared to La Rochelle
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:35 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:35 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:35 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:35 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:35 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:35 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:35 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:35 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:35 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:35 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:35 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:35 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:05 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:35 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:35 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:35 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:35 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:35 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near La Rochelle

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