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Today France

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

Flag of France France 18 C · Thunderstorm Flag of Germany Germany 23 C · Clear Flag of Spain Spain 24 C · Partly sunny Flag of Japan Japan 13 C · Clear Flag of Canada Canada 9 C · Partly sunny Flag of United States United States 19 C · Partly sunny Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 C · Partly sunny Flag of Italy Italy 20 C · Partly sunny Flag of Brazil Brazil 25 C · Cloudy Flag of India India 30 C · Clear Flag of Australia Australia 8 C · Cloudy Flag of Mexico Mexico 27 C · Cloudy

Country profile

Geography and people of France

France is connected to Europe, with Paris as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Paris UTC-10:00
Country population 66,351,959 people
Capital population 2,102,650 people
Region Europe / Western Europe Geography
Area 543,908 km² Land area
Languages French Official languages
Main religions Christianity, Islam and Unaffiliated Broad profile
Land borders 8 borders Coastal or island context

Today: France

A live daily snapshot for France

Weather map

Thunderstorm, 18 C

Current country snapshot is Thunderstorm around 18 C in the capital.

Paris 18 C Thunderstorm
Daylight

14h 35m

06:29 · 21:05

Holiday overview

Labour Day

The next public holiday is Labour Day; local schedules may change around that date.

1 May 2026 today Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Euro EUR

Local currency is Euro (EUR). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 1 May 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 0.8542 EUR 1 USD = 0.8542 EUR
1 EUR 1.1708 USD 1 EUR = 1.1708 USD

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 27 Apr 2026 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database, European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
Gasoline 2.016 EUR/liter 27 Apr 2026
Diesel 2.164 EUR/liter 27 Apr 2026
LPG 1.059 EUR/liter 27 Apr 2026

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

11 Total this year
11 National
0 Regional
9 Still ahead
1 May 2026 Labour Day
today Public holiday National Variable date
8 May 2026 Victory in Europe Day
in 6 days Public holiday National Variable date
14 May 2026 Ascension Day
in 12 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 May 2026 Whit Monday
in 23 days Public holiday National Variable date
14 Jul 2026 Bastille Day
in 73 days Public holiday National Variable date
15 Aug 2026 Assumption Day
in 105 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Nov 2026 All Saints' Day
in 183 days Public holiday National Variable date
11 Nov 2026 Armistice Day
in 193 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.