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Time in Besançon, France

Local time in Besançon: 17:53

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Week 46 CET UTC+1

What time is it in Besançon? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

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Besançon time zone

Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET)
UTC offset
UTC+1
IANA time zone
Europe/Paris
Week number
46

Daylight saving time in Besançon

Standard time is in effect in Besançon (UTC+1).

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).

Sunrise and sunset in Besançon today

Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:06
Solar noon
12:19
Day length
9 h 34 min (2 min 48 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
06:59–07:32 and 17:06–17:39
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202756% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:04

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Besançon today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 2%

Moonrise
09:05
Moonset
17:13
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
Next new moon
Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 01:51
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13

Moon phases for the year

About Besançon

Besançon is a city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The time zone of Besançon is CET (UTC+1). It is 326 km from Paris, the capital of France. As of 2023, the population of Besançon is 118,489.

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Coordinates
47°14′56″N 6°01′05″E
Elevation
300 m
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
District
Doubs
Country
France
Population
118,489 (2023)
Distance to Paris
326 km

Where is Besançon

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Working hours in Besançon are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Besançon

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  1. Los Angeles USA −9 hours
  2. Chicago USA −7 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
  4. New York USA −6 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −6 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
  7. London UK −1 hour
  8. Berlin Germany same time
  9. Paris France same time
  10. Cairo Egypt +1 hour
  11. Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +2 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +3 hours
  14. Mumbai India +4.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +7 hours
  16. Hong Kong +7 hours
  17. Singapore +7 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +8 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +8 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +10 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Besançon in?

Besançon is in the CET time zone (Europe/Paris), UTC+1.

When do the clocks change in Besançon?

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).

What is the UTC offset in Besançon?

The current UTC offset in Besançon is UTC+1.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Besançon is currently UTC+1.

What time is sunrise in Besançon today?

Today the sun rises in Besançon at 07:32 and sets at 17:06.

How far is Besançon from Paris?

Besançon is 326 km from Paris in a straight line.