Current Date And Time In Brest, France
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:46:50 CEST
State: Brittany
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 144,899
District: Finistère
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brest, a city in Brittany, France in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Brest — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Brest | |
| District / County | Finistère | |
| State | Brittany | |
| Country | France | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 144,899 | |
| Area | 49.51 km² (19.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Brittany | #2 of 980 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +33 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .fr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 49 | |
| In Feet | 161 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 48.39 | |
| Longitude | -4.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 48.39° N 4.486° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 48° 23' 25" N 4° 29' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 48° 23.42' N 4° 29.18' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Brittany Capital | 210 km East of Rennes | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Torteval, Guernsey (178 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 29200 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Paris |
Brest is a city situated in Brittany, France, within Europe. It falls under Finistère, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Brest as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Brittany
The latitude and longitude of Brest pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 49 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brest on the map
Brest runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Brest run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Brest exchange rates
To ring a number in Brest from outside France, dial +33 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Brest and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brest ranks #2 of 980 cities in Brittany. It lies about 210 km East of Rennes, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Brittany market. › Cities near Brest
Brest has a recorded population of approximately 144,899 people. That places it #2 of 980 cities with population data in Brittany. Browse more cities in Brittany for comparison.
Brest spans approximately 49.51 square kilometers (19.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Brest keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:04 AM and sets around 09:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brest price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Brest currency page.
Brest is about 210 km East of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. See cities near Brest for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brest lands you closest to Torteval, Guernsey, about 178 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brest sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
