Time Now in Metz, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 49.12° N, 6.17° E
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Grand Est
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 Metz runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Paris). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Metz sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Metz sits at a modest 182 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 280 km distant. Metz ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Metz at 06:58 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 08m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Metz
Daylight Hours in Metz
Metz gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Metz is at 06:58 and sunset in Metz is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 12m near the December solstice to 16h 13m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:00 | 06:58 | 13:33 | 17:12 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:02 | 06:59 | 13:33 | 17:11 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:04 | 07:01 | 13:33 | 17:09 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:06 | 07:02 | 13:32 | 17:08 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:08 | 07:04 | 13:32 | 17:06 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:10 | 07:05 | 13:32 | 17:05 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:12 | 07:06 | 13:31 | 17:04 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Metz
Sunrise
in Metz
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in Metz
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 08m
Dawn
in Metz
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Metz
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Metz
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
31.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Metz
How Far Is Metz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 280 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 520 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Moscow | 2,233 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 4,980 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,083 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,733 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,261 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,369 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Metz?
Metz next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Metz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Metz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.1deg S, 173.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metz
What time is it in Metz right now?
The current local time in Metz is 01:39 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Metz follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Metz in?
Clocks in Metz follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Metz?
Is Metz on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Metz is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Metz today?
Metz sees sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 20:07 today, giving 13h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Metz tonight?
The moon phase over Metz tonight is Waning Crescent with 31.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Metz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Metz, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.