Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Paris.
Time in France
Time in Montpellier now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Montpellier time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Montpellier, Occitanie, France. Coordinates 43.61° N, 3.88° E; population about 248,252.
Sunrise and sunset in Montpellier today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:52 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Night length
- 13 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:03 AM – 8:03 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:52 PM – 5:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 AM – 7:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:03 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Montpellier time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Montpellier |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Montpellier |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Montpellier |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Montpellier |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Montpellier |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Montpellier |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Montpellier |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Montpellier |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Montpellier |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Montpellier |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Montpellier |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montpellier |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montpellier |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Montpellier |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Montpellier |
Questions about time in Montpellier
What time zone is Montpellier in?
Montpellier uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Paris, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Montpellier observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Montpellier from UTC?
Montpellier is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montpellier today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:22 AM and set at 5:33 PM, giving 10 h 11 min of daylight.
Near Montpellier
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- Lyon, France 250 km
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