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The Current Local Date and Time in Arras, France (FR)

Name: Arras
Address: Arras, FR

Time Zone Europe/Paris

02:28:13

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Arras? (France, FR)

Arras is a city located in France (FR).
Latitude 50.29301 Longitude 2.78186

Arras location on the France (FR) map

Information about Arras

City: Arras
Country: France (FR)
Latitude: 50.29301
Longitude: 2.78186
Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Time zone and UTC offset ofArras

Arras, France is in the Europe/Paris time zone, which is currently UTC+2. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Arras is 1 hour ahead of London
Arras is 6 hours ahead of New York
Arras is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Arras is 2 hours behind Dubai
Arras is 7 hours behind Tokyo
Arras is 9 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inArras

What time zone is Arras in?

Arras, France is in the Europe/Paris time zone (currently UTC+2).

Does Arras observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Arras and New York?

Arras is 6 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Arras?

Arras is located at latitude 50.29301 and longitude 2.78186.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inArras today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Arras, calculated for the Europe/Paris time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 08:13
Solar noon: 13:34
Sunset: 18:55
Length of day: 10 h 43 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 14:47
Moonset: 21:46

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City of Arras

Arras ( ARR-əs; French: [aʁɑs] ; Picard: Aros; historical Dutch: Atrecht [ˈaːtrɛxt] ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department, which forms part of the region of Hauts-de-France; before the reorganization of 2014 it was in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is in northern France at the confluence of the rivers Scarpe and Crinchon. The Arras plain is on a large chalk plateau bordered on the north by the Marqueffles fault, on the southwest by the Artois and Ternois hills, and on the south by the slopes of Beaufort-Blavincourt. On the east it is connected to the Scarpe valley. Saint Vedast (or St. Vaast) was the first Catholic bishop in the year 499 and tried to eliminate paganism among the Franks. By 843, Arras was seat of the County of Artois which became part of the Royal domain in 1191. The first mention of the name Arras appeared in the 12th century. Some hypothesize it is a contraction of Atrebates, a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain that used to inhabit the area. The name Atrebates could have successively evolved to become Atrades, Atradis, Aras, and finally Arras. Others believe it comes from the Celtic word Ar, meaning 'running water', as the Scarpe river flows through Arras or simply the name of Abraham's wife Sarra spelled backwards. Arras is Pas-de-Calais' second most populous town after Calais. The town counted 42,621 residents in 2022, with the Arras metropolitan area having a population of 159,719. Arras is located 182 kilometres (113 miles) north of Paris and can be reached in 2 hours by car and in 50 minutes by TGV. It is the historic centre of the former Artois province. Its local speech is characterized as a patois. The city of Arras is well known for its architecture, culture, and history. It was once part of the Spanish Netherlands, a portion of the Low Countries controlled by Spain from 1556 to 1714. Louis XIII conquered Arras in 1640; the town officially became part of France in 1659. Arras attracts thousands of visitors every year, who commonly explore the city's architecture and historic buildings. Some attractions include the Town Hall and its Belfry (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 15 July 2005), the "Boves" (a maze 10 metres (33 feet) beneath the city), the Squares (La Place des Héros and La Grand'Place), the Art District (the Theatre of Arras and the Hôtel de Guînes), the Abbey District (The Saint-Vaast Abbey and the Cathedral of Arras), the Vauban Citadel, and the Nemetacum site (the ancient town founded by the Romans 2000 years ago). The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is just outside the town.
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