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Time in Saintes, France

Local time in Saintes: 16:46

Friday, 13 November 2026

Week 46 CET UTC+1

What time is it in Saintes? It is on Friday, 13 November 2026.

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Saintes 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 Saintes

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

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

Sunrise and sunset in Saintes today

Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:33
Solar noon
12:46
Day length
9 h 34 min (2 min 31 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
07:27–07:59 and 17:33–18:06
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202763% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:56

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Saintes today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 17%

Moonrise
12:11
Moonset
20:17
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 Saintes

Saintes lies in New Aquitaine, France. The time zone of Saintes is CET (UTC+1). The distance to Paris, the capital of France, is 412 km. As of 2023, the population of Saintes is 25,363.

Coordinates
45°44′51″N 0°38′06″W
Elevation
26 m
Region
New Aquitaine
District
Charente-Maritime
Country
France
Population
25,363 (2023)
Distance to Paris
412 km

Where is Saintes

Best time to call Saintes

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

Places near Saintes

Time in other cities in France

Time difference from Saintes

+ means the time there is ahead of Saintes, − that it is behind.

  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 Saintes in?

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

When do the clocks change in Saintes?

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

What is the UTC offset in Saintes?

The current UTC offset in Saintes 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 Saintes is currently UTC+1.

What time is sunrise in Saintes today?

Today the sun rises in Saintes at 07:59 and sets at 17:33.

How far is Saintes from Paris?

Saintes is 412 km from Paris in a straight line.