Time Now in Besançon, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 47.25° N, 6.02° E
Elevation: 300 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
Local time in Besançon runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 300 m, Besançon sits well above the coast. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 326 km distant. Besançon ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Besançon gets 13h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 20:06.
Time & Daylight in Besançon
Daylight Hours in Besançon
Besançon gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Besançon is at 07:01 and sunset in Besançon is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:08 | 07:01 | 13:34 | 17:13 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:10 | 07:02 | 13:34 | 17:11 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:12 | 07:03 | 13:33 | 17:10 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:13 | 07:05 | 13:33 | 17:09 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:15 | 07:06 | 13:33 | 17:07 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:17 | 07:07 | 13:32 | 17:06 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:19 | 07:08 | 13:32 | 17:05 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Besançon
Sunrise
in Besançon
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Besançon
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Besançon
6:29 AM
Dusk
in Besançon
8:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Besançon
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
26.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Besançon
How Far Is Besançon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 326 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 649 km | NW (319deg) |
| Moscow | 2,356 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 4,945 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,158 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,729 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,404 km | NW (317deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,471 km | SW (227deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Besançon?
Besançon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Besançon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Besançon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 174.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Besançon
What time is it in Besançon right now?
The current local time in Besançon is 12:04 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Besançon follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Besançon in?
Besançon uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Besançon?
Is Besançon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 06, 2026, Besançon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Besançon today?
Besançon sees sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 20:06 today, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Besançon tonight?
The moon phase over Besançon tonight is Waning Crescent with 26.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Besançon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Besançon, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.