Toulouse is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Toulouse and your time
Toulouse at a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Occitanie |
| 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 | 43.60° N, 1.44° E |
Which time zone Toulouse uses
Under the Europe/Paris rules, Toulouse 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.
All of France keeps the same time, so Toulouse reads the same clock as Paris.
Clock changes in Toulouse, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Toulouse is
Take 9:00 AM in Toulouse: the clock reads 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 |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Toulouse
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Toulouse runs from 8 hours 56 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 26 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:40 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Toulouse
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:13 AM | 9:39 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:42 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:24 AM | 5:20 PM | 8 h 56 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.
Clock time and sun time in Toulouse
Toulouse sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:55 PM on standard time and 1:55 PM during daylight saving time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Toulouse
All the places listed below keep the same time as Toulouse.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra la Vella (Andorra) | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Perpignan | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Montpellier | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bordeaux | 212 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Girona (Spain) | 213 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lleida (Spain) | 231 km (144 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Terrassa (Spain) | 231 km (144 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nîmes | 236 km (146 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Toulouse 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)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Toulouse in?
Toulouse 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 Toulouse?
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 Toulouse and New York?
Toulouse 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 Toulouse and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Toulouse on the same time as Paris?
Yes. Toulouse and Paris both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Toulouse?
About 15 hours 26 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 56 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Toulouse?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Toulouse lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:55 PM on standard time.
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.