Marseille is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Marseille and your time
Marseille at a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 43.30° N, 5.38° E |
Marseille time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Paris rules, Marseille spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Marseille is on the same time as the rest of France, including the capital, Paris.
Clock changes in Marseille, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Marseille and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Marseille is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Marseille and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Marseille
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Marseille is at 5:58 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 9:23 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Marseille
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:58 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:07 AM | 5:06 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Marseille
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Marseille: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time and 1:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Marseille
Every city below shares Marseille’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aix-en-Provence | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Toulon | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nîmes | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Montpellier | 126 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nice | 159 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Monaco | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Grenoble | 211 km (131 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Perpignan | 213 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Marseille today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in France
All time zones and cities in France
Tools for time in Marseille
- Convert a time to or from Marseille: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Marseille to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Marseille and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Marseille in?
Marseille uses the Europe/Paris time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Marseille?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Marseille and New York?
Marseille is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Marseille and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Marseille on the same time as Paris?
Yes. Marseille and Paris both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Marseille?
About 15 hours 24 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.