Current Time in Paris, France
Live local time in Paris with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Paris Europe/Paris
About time in Paris
Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Paris shares Central European Time with Berlin, Rome, Madrid and many other European capitals, so meetings between these cities rarely need any conversion.
Paris uses Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, the same dates as the rest of the European Union. France has not always been on this clock. Until 1940 it used the time of the Greenwich meridian, which runs through the west of the country.
During the German occupation in the Second World War, France was put on German time, and after the war it kept Central European Time instead of going back. That is why the sun rises and sets late by the clock in Paris, especially in summer. For calls, Paris is six hours ahead of New York for most of the year and one hour ahead of London, and the Paris afternoon is the usual window for working with the American East Coast.
When do the clocks change in Paris?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Paris.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | CEST, UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | CET, UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | CEST, UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | CET, UTC+1 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Paris can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Paris and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Paris |
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Sunrise and sunset in Paris
Local times in Paris, calculated for its coordinates (48.86° N, 2.35° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:54 | 19:02 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:46 | 21:57 | 16h 11m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 07:36 | 19:50 | 12h 14m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 08:41 | 16:55 | 8h 15m |
Working hours in Paris converted to UTC
| Local time in Paris | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Paris
When do the clocks change in Paris in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Paris go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00 (local time).
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Paris). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Paris are set to UTC+2.
When is the longest day of the year in Paris?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 21:57 local time, about 16h 11m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 8h 15m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Paris look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Paris is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.