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

Name: Bayonne
Address: Bayonne, FR

Time Zone Europe/Paris

03:38:24

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Bayonne? (France, FR)

Bayonne is a city located in France (FR).
Latitude 43.49316 Longitude -1.473

Bayonne location on the France (FR) map

Information about Bayonne

City: Bayonne
Country: France (FR)
Latitude: 43.49316
Longitude: -1.473
Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Time zone and UTC offset ofBayonne

Bayonne, 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

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

Frequently asked questions about time inBayonne

What time zone is Bayonne in?

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

Does Bayonne observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Bayonne and New York?

Bayonne 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 Bayonne?

Bayonne is located at latitude 43.49316 and longitude -1.473.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inBayonne today

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

Sun

Sunrise: 08:21
Solar noon: 13:51
Sunset: 19:21
Length of day: 11 h 0 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 14:25
Moonset: 22:42

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City of Bayonne

Bayonne (French: [bajɔnə] ; Basque and Gascon: Baiona) is a city in southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in the area known as the French Basque Country. Bayonne is located at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the northern part of the cultural region of the Basque Country. It is the seat of the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque which roughly encompasses the western half of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, including the coastal city of Biarritz. The area also constitutes the southern part of Gascony, where the Aquitaine Basin joins the beginning of the Pre-Pyrenees. Together with nearby Anglet, Biarritz, Hendaye and 24 smaller communes, Bayonne forms an urban area with 259,017 inhabitants as of 2022, 53,312 of whom lived in the commune of Bayonne proper. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián. The site on the left bank of the Nive and the Adour was probably occupied before ancient times; a fortified enclosure was attested to in the 1st century, while the Tarbelli occupied the territory. Archaeological studies have confirmed the presence of a Roman castrum in the 4th and 5th centuries. In 1023, Bayonne was the capital of Labourd. In the 12th century, it extended to the confluence of the Nive River and beyond. During that time, its first bridge spanning the Adour was built. The city came under English control in 1152 through the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine; it became important commercially and, to a lesser degree, militarily thanks to maritime trade. In 1177, Richard the Lion Heart of England took control of the city, separating it from the Viscount of Labourd. In 1451, the city was taken by the Crown of France after the Hundred Years' War. The loss of trade with the English was followed by the river gradually filling with silt and becoming impassable to ships. As the city developed to the north, its position was weakened compared to earlier times. The district of Saint-Esprit developed initially from settlement by Sephardic Jewish refugees fleeing the Spanish expulsions dictated by the Alhambra Decree. This community brought skill in chocolate making, and Bayonne gained a reputation for chocolate. The course of the Adour was changed in 1578 by dredging under the direction of Louis de Foix, and the river returned to its former mouth. Bayonne flourished after regaining the maritime trade that it had lost for more than a hundred years. In the 17th century, the city was fortified by Vauban, whose works were followed as models of defense for 100 years. In 1814, Bayonne and its surroundings were the scene of fighting between the Napoleonic troops and the Spanish-Anglo-Portuguese coalition led by the Duke of Wellington. It was the last time the city was under siege. In 1951, the Lacq gas field was discovered in the region; most of its extracted oil and sulphur are shipped from the port of Bayonne. During the second half of the 20th century, many housing estates were built, forming new districts on the periphery. The city developed to form a conurbation with Anglet and Biarritz; the agglomeration became the heart of a vast Basque-Landes urban area. Bayonne is the heart of the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque, which covers roughly the western half of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. It is an important part of the Basque Bayonne-San Sebastián Eurocity and it plays the role of economic capital of the Adour basin. Modern industries—metallurgy and chemicals—have been established to take advantage of procurement opportunities and sea shipments through the harbour. Business services today represent the largest source of employment. Bayonne is also a cultural capital, a city with strong Basque and Gascon influences, and a rich historical past. Its heritage is expressed in its architecture, the diversity of collections in museums, its gastronomic specialties, and traditional events such as the noted Fêtes de Bayonne. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bayonnais or Bayonnaises.
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