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

Name: Pontarlier
Address: Pontarlier, FR

Time Zone Europe/Paris

06:11:00

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Pontarlier? (France, FR)

Pontarlier is a city located in France (FR).
Latitude 46.90347 Longitude 6.35542

Pontarlier location on the France (FR) map

Information about Pontarlier

City: Pontarlier
Country: France (FR)
Latitude: 46.90347
Longitude: 6.35542
Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Time zone and UTC offset ofPontarlier

Pontarlier, 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

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

Frequently asked questions about time inPontarlier

What time zone is Pontarlier in?

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

Does Pontarlier observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Pontarlier and New York?

Pontarlier 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 Pontarlier?

Pontarlier is located at latitude 46.90347 and longitude 6.35542.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inPontarlier today

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

Sun

Sunrise: 07:54
Solar noon: 13:20
Sunset: 18:46
Length of day: 10 h 52 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 14:11
Moonset: 21:52

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City of Pontarlier

Pontarlier (French: [pɔ̃taʁlje]; Latin: Ariolica; Arpitan: Pontarliér) is a commune and one of the two subprefectures of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Nestled in the heart of the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border, the town lies along the Doubs River and occupies the Arlier plain at approximately 830–837 m elevation. It is overshadowed by the Grand Taureau peak, which reaches 1,323 m. Pontarlier occupies a site that has been inhabited since Neolithic times. Known as Ariolica in antiquity, it was an important transit point between Gaul and Italy. During the Middle Ages, it flourished as a trading hub on the route linking the Mediterranean and the North Sea. The city endured significant turmoil—most notably during the Thirty Years' War, when it was besieged and largely destroyed in 1639 by troops under Bernard of Saxe‑Weimar, and suffered multiple destructive fires in the 17th and 18th centuries. At the start of the 19th century, Pontarlier became known as France's "absinthe capital" when Henri‑Louis Pernod established the Pernod Fils distillery in 1805. By the early 20th century, around twenty distilleries employed nearly 3,000 people, thanks to booming national demand. That era abruptly ended with the French ban on absinthe in 1915. The modern revival of absinthe since 2001 has reconnected Pontarlier with this storied past. Pontarlier is also associated with a type of historical absinthe glass known as the Pontarlier glass. The reservoir-style glass takes its modern name from its appearance in a widely distributed advertising chromolithograph for Pernod Fils, based on a work by Pontarlier artist Charles Maire (1845–1919). The still life depicts a bottle of Pernod Fils absinthe, a water carafe and absinthe glasses, with a copy of the local Journal de Pontarlier in the foreground. Today, Pontarlier is the leading economic and commercial hub of the Haut‑Doubs area. Its diversified industrial sector includes major employers such as Schrader (Valves), Nestlé France (producing Nesquik powder locally), and Hifi Filter France (specializing in filtration). The town has over 400 retail outlets, spread across multiple commercial zones, drawing shoppers from France and neighboring Switzerland. Pontarlier also supports regional food and beverage traditions. The Badoz dairy produces Comté and Mont d’Or cheeses, while distilleries like Pierre Guy continue crafting traditional absinthe, Pontarlier aperitif (anise-flavored), and other regional liqueurs. Pontarlier has a rich architectural and cultural heritage. The Church of Saint‑Bénigne, reconstructed between 1651 and 1666 in the Romanesque‑Gothic style typical of Franche‑Comté, features an imperial‑dome bell tower and stained‑glass windows by Alfred Manessier, and is officially listed as a historic monument. The classical triumphal arch of the Porte Saint‑Pierre, erected from 1771 to 1773 to commemorate the town's reconstruction, stands as another major symbol of the city. The Municipal Museum of Art and History, housed in a 15th‑century manor, showcases archaeological treasures, regional artifacts, decorative arts, and items connected to absinthe.
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