Geographic position of Rennes
Rennes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.1111° N, 1.6743° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,356 km (3,328 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,663 km (2,897 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,375 km (9,554 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 124 km (77 mi) west
Rennes lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Rennes
With a population of 227,830, Rennes ranks as the 12th most populous city in France, out of 671 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Rennes
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS / LFRN) is a regional airport serving Rennes directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:00:26.
Daylight saving time changes in Rennes
Rennes uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Paris. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Rennes
Business hours in Rennes (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Rennes
Compare time in Rennes with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rennes in?
Rennes follows the Europe/Paris time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Rennes at UTC+2.
What time is it in Rennes right now?
The current local time in Rennes is 20:00:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rennes observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rennes is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rennes?
Rennes is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rennes?
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) is the airport serving Rennes. The current local time at the airport is 20:00:26.
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