Current Date And Time In Lorient, France
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:01:30 CEST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lorient, 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 Lorient — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lorient | |
| District / County | Morbihan | |
| State | Brittany | |
| Country | France | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 58,112 | |
| Area | 17.48 km² (6.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Brittany | #4 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.75 | |
| Longitude | -3.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.748° N 3.372° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 44' 53" N 3° 22' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 44.89' N 3° 22.31' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Brittany Capital | 133 km East-Northeast of Rennes | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grouville, Jersey (188 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 56100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Paris | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1666-06-01 |
Lorient is a city situated in Brittany, France, within Europe. It falls under Morbihan, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lorient 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 Lorient pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lorient on the map
Lorient 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 Lorient run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lorient exchange rates
To ring a number in Lorient 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 Lorient and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lorient ranks #4 of 980 cities in Brittany. It lies about 133 km East-Northeast of Rennes, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Brittany market. › Cities near Lorient
Lorient has a recorded population of approximately 58,112 people. That places it #4 of 980 cities with population data in Brittany. Browse more cities in Brittany for comparison.
Lorient spans approximately 17.48 square kilometers (6.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lorient keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:03 AM and sets around 09:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lorient price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Lorient currency page.
Lorient is about 133 km East-Northeast of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. See cities near Lorient for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lorient lands you closest to Grouville, Jersey, about 188 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lorient sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
