What time is it in Nantes right now?

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

What time zone is Nantes in?

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

Does Nantes 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 Nantes?

Open the time zone converter for Nantes 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 Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

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

Nantes, France

6:27 PM:40CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: France
Region: Pays de la Loire
Lat/Long: 47°13'N / 1°33'W
Elevation: 19 m
Population: 325,070
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: French, Arpitan, Breton, Corsican
Dialling code: +33

Time zone in Nantes

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

Nantes 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 Nantes today

Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
10 hours 16 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Nantes for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 47°13'N / 1°33'W.

Time difference between Nantes and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Nantes
City	Local time	Compared to Nantes
New YorkUnited States	Tue 1:27 PM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 10:27 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 12:27 PM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 1:27 PM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 11:27 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 2:27 PM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 5:27 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 6:27 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 6:27 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 6:27 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 7:27 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 9:27 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 10:57 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Wed 1:27 AM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Wed 1:27 AM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Wed 2:27 AM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 4:27 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 6:27 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Nantes

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