Current Time in Rennes, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Rennes, France is 09:01:48 (CEST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Rennes is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 220,488. The sun rises at about 06:28 and sets at 21:57 today (15h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 21:57
- 15h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Rennes
Rennes, France keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Rennes is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:28 and sets at about 21:57 local time, giving Rennes 15h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:01 on Tuesday in Rennes (UTC+02:00). When it is 09:01 here, it is 03:01 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 Rennes
- 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 Rennes to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:01 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 00:01 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 08:01 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 11:01 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12:31 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:01 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:01 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:01 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Rennes
Compare Rennes 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 Rennes
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Rennes overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Rennes 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.
Rennes time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rennes in?
Rennes uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Rennes 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 Rennes today?
Today the sun rises around 06:28 and sets around 21:57 in Rennes, about 15h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Rennes and other cities?
When it is 09:01 in Rennes, it is 03:01 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Rennes's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Rennes
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 Rennes
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 Rennes.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 48.11, -1.67 |
| Population signal | About 220,488 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:28, sunset 21:57, 15h 29m 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: 48.11° N, 1.67° W
Population: 220,488
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