Current Time in Metz, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long:
49.12° N,
6.17° E
Population: 123,914
Country:
🇫🇷
France
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Paris
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France:
CEST
Time in Metz — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Metz's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Metz right now?
The current local time in Metz, France is 04:45 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Metz observes the Europe/Paris time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Metz use?
Metz uses Europe/Paris, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Metz.
Does Metz observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Metz currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Paris time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Metz?
Right now Metz is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Metz observes DST.
When does the day change in Metz?
Midnight in Metz occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Paris zone. Since Metz is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.