Current Time in Nice, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Nice, France is 00:43:24 (CET) on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Nice is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 342,669. The sun rises at about 07:06 and sets at 17:22 today (10h 16m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:22
- 10h 16m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Nice
Nice, France keeps CET (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Nice is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:06 and sets at about 17:22 local time, giving Nice 10h 16m of daylight.
Right now it is 00:43 on Sunday in Nice (UTC+01:00). When it is 00:43 here, it is 19:43 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 Nice
- 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 Nice to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19:43 Sat | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 16:43 Sat | 8h behind |
| London | 23:43 Sat | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 03:43 Sun | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 05:13 Sun | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 07:43 Sun | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 08:43 Sun | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 10:43 Sun | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Nice
Compare Nice 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 Nice
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Nice overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Nice 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 | 09:00-14:00 | 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.
Nice time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nice in?
Nice uses CET (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Nice 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 Nice today?
Today the sun rises around 07:06 and sets around 17:22 in Nice, about 10h 16m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Nice and other cities?
When it is 00:43 in Nice, it is 19:43 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Nice's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Nice
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 Nice
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 | 43.7, 7.27 |
| Population signal | About 342,669 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:06, sunset 17:22, 10h 16m 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: 43.7° N, 7.27° E
Population: 342,669
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST