Current Time in Descartes, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France

10:09:40 PM

22:09:40

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Paris

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Time zone details

Descartes is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Descartes

Sunrise7:30 AMSolar noon1:53 PMSunset8:15 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 42 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
France
Administrative area
Centre-Val de Loire
District
Indre-et-Loire
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Euro (EUR)

Practical

Languages
French, Arpitan, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Dialing code
+33
Population
3,872
Elevation
37 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
46° 58' N / 0° 42' E
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Clock changes in Descartes

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 44 min3 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 44 min3 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 44 min3 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 41 min3 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 38 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 35 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 31 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 25 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Descartes

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Upcoming national public holidays in France

  1. All Saints' Day
  2. Armistice Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Descartes in?
Descartes currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Paris.
When is the next clock change in Descartes?
Clocks in Descartes move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Is Descartes currently on daylight saving time?
Descartes is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Descartes right now?
Descartes is currently UTC+02:00