France 🇫🇷 is located in Europe (Western Europe) and is one of the most influential countries in the region, both economically and culturally.
The capital city of France is Paris, and the country has an estimated population of 68,688,000 people, making it one of the most populous nations in the world. The official currency is the EUR (EUR – €).
Administratively, France is divided into 19 administrative units (1 Metropolitan Collectivity with Special Status, 5 Metropolitan Departments, 12 Metropolitan Regions and 1 Overseas Collectivity with Special Status), covering a vast and diverse territory with different climates, cultures, and local times.
Date and Time Zones in France
Due to its large geographic size, France spans 2 official time zones, each defined by a specific UTC offset. These time zones are represented by IANA time zone identifiers, which are widely used in operating systems, APIs, and web applications to ensure accurate local time calculations.
Central European Time (CET) — UTC+1
Current local time: 21:22
Used by most of France's population, including major cities such as Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Gironde, and Hauts-de-Seine
IANA identifiers: Europe/Paris
UTC+11
Current local time: 07:22
Regions using this timezone: Nouméa, Poindimié, Le Mont-Dore, and Dumbéa
IANA identifiers: Pacific/Noumea
Additional Time Zone Information
France does not currently observe Daylight Saving Time, so local times remain consistent throughout the year.
Because of these regional differences, the current local time in France may vary depending on the city. On whattimeis.in, you can always check the exact current date and time for any France city, updated in real time.