Current local time in Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France, France
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Europe/ParisUTC+1 / UTC+2
Grande-Synthe keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Paris.
Daylight saving time in Grande-Synthe
Grande-Synthe changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Grande-Synthe
These places show the same clock as Grande-Synthe every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Grande-Synthe time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Paris
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Coordinates
- 51.02°, 2.30°
- Population
- 23,213
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Grande-Synthe today
Computed from Grande-Synthe's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Grande-Synthe time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Grande-Synthe is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Grande-Synthe time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Grande-Synthe right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Grande-Synthe, updated every second from your device's clock. Grande-Synthe keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Grande-Synthe in?
- Grande-Synthe is in the IANA time zone Europe/Paris: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Grande-Synthe observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Grande-Synthe's time?
- Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes keep the same clock as Grande-Synthe all year.
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