Current Time in Marseille, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Marseille, France is 12:16:15 (CET) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Marseille is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 870,731. The sun rises at about 07:10 and sets at 17:33 today (10h 23m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:33
- 10h 23m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Marseille
Marseille, France keeps CET (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Marseille is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:10 and sets at about 17:33 local time, giving Marseille 10h 23m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:16 on Friday in Marseille (UTC+01:00). When it is 12:16 here, it is 07:16 in New York (5h 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 Marseille
- Use the Europe/Paris IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Marseille to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:16 Fri | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:16 Fri | 8h behind |
| London | 11:16 Fri | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 15:16 Fri | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:46 Fri | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:16 Fri | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:16 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:16 Fri | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Marseille
Compare Marseille 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 Marseille
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Marseille overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Marseille time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
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.
Marseille time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Marseille in?
Marseille uses CET (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Marseille 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 Marseille today?
Today the sun rises around 07:10 and sets around 17:33 in Marseille, about 10h 23m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Marseille and other cities?
When it is 12:16 in Marseille, it is 07:16 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Marseille's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Marseille
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.
Location and time-zone details for Marseille
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 43.3, 5.38 |
| Population signal | About 870,731 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:10, sunset 17:33, 10h 23m 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: 43.3° N, 5.38° E
Population: 870,731
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST