Time in France now
Live local time, major city clocks, 2026 and 2027 calendars, public holidays and planning notes tailored to France.
Current time in France
Cities in France
France calendars
Plan around public holidays
Time zones and clock changes
Paris, Nice and Lyon all use Europe/Paris time. This section covers metropolitan France; French overseas territories use other time zones and are not represented by the mainland clock.
Holiday and working-day notes
The national list covers metropolitan public holidays. Alsace-Moselle and overseas territories can have additional local holidays, and employer closure rules should be confirmed separately.
Planning accurately
Use a dated conversion for international meetings, particularly around European and North American daylight-saving changes.
Use the date-aware converter for future meetings and the working-days calculator for date ranges.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does France use?
Paris, Nice and Lyon all use Europe/Paris time. This section covers metropolitan France; French overseas territories use other time zones and are not represented by the mainland clock.
What is the usual weekend in France?
The typical weekend used by this guide is Saturday and Sunday. Sector and local exceptions may apply.
Are all France holidays national?
The national list covers metropolitan public holidays. Alsace-Moselle and overseas territories can have additional local holidays, and employer closure rules should be confirmed separately.