Current Time in Rouen, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Rouen, France is 13:07:30 (CEST) on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Rouen is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 234,475. The sun rises at about 08:08 and sets at 19:16 today (11h 08m of daylight).
- Sunrise 08:08
- Sunset 19:16
- 11h 08m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Rouen
Rouen, France keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Rouen is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 08:08 and sets at about 19:16 local time, giving Rouen 11h 08m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:07 on Saturday in Rouen (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:07 here, it is 07:07 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 Rouen
- 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 Rouen to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:07 Sat | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:07 Sat | 9h behind |
| London | 12:07 Sat | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 15:07 Sat | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:37 Sat | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:07 Sat | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:07 Sat | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:07 Sat | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Rouen
Compare Rouen 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 Rouen
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Rouen overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Rouen 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.
Rouen time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rouen in?
Rouen uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Rouen 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 Rouen today?
Today the sun rises around 08:08 and sets around 19:16 in Rouen, about 11h 08m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Rouen and other cities?
When it is 13:07 in Rouen, it is 07:07 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Rouen's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Rouen
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 Rouen
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 | 49.44, 1.1 |
| Population signal | About 234,475 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 08:08, sunset 19:16, 11h 08m 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: 49.44° N, 1.1° E
Population: 234,475
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