Current Time in Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Bordeaux, France is 14:39:48 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Bordeaux is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 260,958. The sun rises at about 06:19 and sets at 21:52 today (15h 33m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 21:52
- 15h 33m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Bordeaux is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:19 and sets at about 21:52 local time, giving Bordeaux 15h 33m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:39 on Tuesday in Bordeaux (UTC+02:00). When it is 14:39 here, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Bordeaux
- Use the Europe/Paris IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Bordeaux to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:39 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:39 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 13:39 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 16:39 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:09 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:39 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Bordeaux
Compare Bordeaux with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for France.
Business-hours overlap from Bordeaux
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Bordeaux overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Bordeaux time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Bordeaux time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bordeaux in?
Bordeaux uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Bordeaux observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bordeaux today?
Today the sun rises around 06:19 and sets around 21:52 in Bordeaux, about 15h 33m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Bordeaux and other cities?
When it is 14:39 in Bordeaux, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Bordeaux's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Bordeaux
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Paris IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the France time page.
Local entity signals for Bordeaux
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Bordeaux.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 44.84, -0.58 |
| Population signal | About 260,958 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:19, sunset 21:52, 15h 33m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Paris time-zone page for rules, the France country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 44.84° N, 0.58° W
Population: 260,958
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST