Local Time in Calais, France
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Paris
- Country
- France
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Calais
- Bus hits train near Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19South China Morning Post · 6d ago
- Calais Air Quality Index (AQI) and France Air PollutionIQAir · 121d ago
- Nineteen injured in collision between minibus and train on Eurotunnel loading platformThe Guardian · 6d ago
- 19 Injured After Bus Crashes Into Channel Tunnel Freight TrainPeople.com · 6d ago
- The 51% - The risks faced by women migrants in EuropeFrance 24 · 6d ago
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Calais is a French major port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Calais is the largest city in Pas-de-Calais. The population of the city proper is 67,585; that of the urban area is 144,488 (2022). Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen from Calais on a clear day. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England. The Channel Tunnel has connected Calais and Folkestone since 1994.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Calais right now?
- The current time in Calais, France is 05:11:16 AM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Calais in?
- Calais uses the Europe/Paris time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
- Does Calais observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Calais observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Calais?
- Calais is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).