Nantes
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About Nantes
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France, on the Loire, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. The city proper had 327,734 residents in 2023 and the metropolitan area 1,050,815, which makes it the sixth largest city in France. Nantes is historically and culturally part of Brittany, but the modern region of Brittany does not include it, which is controversial. From the last Sunday of October to the last Sunday of March, Nantes is on UTC+1. In the other months it is on UTC+2. Paris and Berlin have the same time all year. Nantes is always 6 hours ahead of New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nantes use daylight saving time?+
Yes. Nantes is on UTC+1 in January and moves to UTC+2 in July, when summer time is in force.
How many hours is Nantes ahead of New York?+
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of New York, in January and in July alike. The pairs are UTC+1 with UTC-5 in winter and UTC+2 with UTC-4 in summer.
When do the clocks change in Nantes?+
Nantes puts its clocks forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October.
Does Nantes have the same time as Paris?+
Yes. Paris and Berlin use the same offset as Nantes all year, so none of the three needs a conversion when scheduling.
How large is Nantes?+
Nantes is the sixth largest city in France, with 327,734 people in the city proper and 1,050,815 in the metropolitan area in 2023. It lies on the Loire, 50 km from the Atlantic coast.