Next clock change · Europe/Paris
France
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Clocks fall back at 02:59 local time — UTC+2 becomes UTC+1.
Now: UTC+2
Daylight saving time in France
Upcoming clock changes in France
| Date | Local time | Change | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 02:59 | Fall back 1 hour | UTC+2 → UTC+1 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 01:59 | Spring forward 1 hour | UTC+1 → UTC+2 |
Times shown for the representative zone Europe/Paris. Regions of France in other zones change on the same dates.
Cities affected in France
How the clock change works in France
France adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the clocks fall back.
Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the clock change next in France?
- France next changes its clocks on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:59 local time, when they fall back 1 hour (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- Does France observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — France (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone Europe/Paris is UTC+2.
- Why does France change its clocks?
- Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
- Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with France?
- It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between France and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Sunday, 25 October 2026.
See also: current time in France · worldwide clock-change calendar