Right now, local time in Challans is 00:47 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Challans ranks #28678 worldwide by population and #538 in France.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris GMT+1
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 52m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:52
- Sunset
- 17:52
- Day length
- 10h 01m
- Solar noon
- 12:52
- Daylight range
- 8h 32m (winter) – 15h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Challans — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 46.8458° N, 1.8794° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Population
- 18,947 · #28678 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Challans through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 46.85° S, 178.12° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waipawa, New Zealand, 639 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Challans today MWL
- Fajr
- 06:09
- Sunrise
- 07:53
- Dhuhr
- 12:52
- Asr
- 15:24
- Maghrib
- 17:49
- Isha
- 19:26
- Qibla direction
- 112.6° from north (ESE (113°))
Full prayer timetable for Challans — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Challans sits in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 01m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 8941 cities we cover in France.
Challans's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 387 km away; even Sydney lies some 17,337 km off. Its position on the globe is 46.85° N, 1.88° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 15:47 | −9h |
| Chicago | 17:47 | −7h |
| São Paulo | 20:47 | −4h |
| London | 23:47 | −1h |
| Paris | 00:47 | same time |
| Moscow | 02:47 | +2h |
| Dubai | 03:47 | +3h |
| Mumbai | 05:17 | +4h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:47 | +7h |
| Hong Kong | 07:47 | +7h |
| Tokyo | 08:47 | +8h |
| Sydney | 10:47 | +10h |
Best time to call Challans
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Challans local time:
Cities sharing Challans's time zone
- ParisFR
- MarseilleFR
- LyonFR
- ToulouseFR
- NiceFR
- NantesFR
- Marne La ValléeFR
- StrasbourgFR
Other cities in France
- Paris00:47
- Marseille00:47
- Lyon00:47
- Toulouse00:47
- Nice00:47
- Nantes00:47
- Marne La Vallée00:47
- Strasbourg00:47
- Bordeaux00:47
- Montpellier00:47
- Lille00:47
- Paris 15 Vaugirard00:47
Distances from Challans
| Paris | 387 km | NE (53°) |
| London | 534 km | NNE (13°) |
| Moscow | 2,873 km | NE (55°) |
| Dubai | 5,528 km | E (95°) |
| Chicago | 6,488 km | WNW (299°) |
| Mumbai | 7,330 km | E (87°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,004 km | NW (311°) |
| São Paulo | 9,024 km | SW (221°) |
| Hong Kong | 10,013 km | NE (56°) |
| Tokyo | 10,068 km | NNE (30°) |
| Singapore | 11,082 km | ENE (77°) |
| Sydney | 17,337 km | ENE (67°) |
Cities near Challans
- Soullans6 km · 00:47
- La Garnache6 km · 00:47
- Sallertaine6 km · 00:47
- Bois-de-Céné10 km · 00:47
- Commequiers10 km · 00:47
- Notre-Dame-de-Riez11 km · 00:47
- Le Perrier9 km · 00:47
- Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron9 km · 00:47
FAQ
What time is it in Challans right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Challans (France), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Challans in?
Challans runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.
Does Challans observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Challans today?
Challans sees sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 10h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Challans tonight?
The moon phase over Challans tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Challans?
The antipode of Challans — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 46.85° S, 178.12° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waipawa, New Zealand, roughly 639 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Challans?
Challans lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Challans?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Challans, clocks run about 52 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.