France Current Time in France

21:18:06
Thursday, January 15, 2026
IANA time zone: Europe/Paris
🌐 France has only 1 time zone: 'Central European Time' (UTC+01:00).
Time Zone Current Time UTC Offset Next DST Change
Central European Time CET 21:18 UTC +01:00
Mar 29, 2026☀️ Start
ℹ️ Profile of France
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CapitalParis
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Population68,000,000
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Area 643,801 km²
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Currency Euro (EUR)
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Calling Code+33
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RegionEurope
France is a country primarily located in Western Europe, extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Metropolitan France uses Central European Time (CET; UTC+01:00) and shifts to Central European Summer Time (CEST; UTC+02:00) during Daylight Saving Time.