New York to Paris Time Converter
The current time in New York and Paris, every hour converted between them, and when your working days overlap.
October 25 to October 31, 2026: London is 4 hours ahead of New York, not 5 hours. Europe and the UK set their clocks back on Sunday, October 25, and the US follows on Sunday, November 1. In between, the gaps are one hour shorter: Paris (and most of the EU) is 5 hours ahead of New York instead of 6 hours, and Los Angeles is 7 hours behind London instead of 8 hours. A recurring meeting set in one region moves by an hour for people in the other.
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Paris is six hours ahead of New York for most of the year, so the Paris afternoon is the New York morning: 9 a.m. in New York is 3 p.m. in Paris. Most calls between the two cities happen before noon New York time, because after about 11 a.m. the French working day is nearly over.
From October 25 to 31, 2026 the gap is five hours, because France moves its clocks back a week before the US. A standing 9 a.m. New York call is at 2 p.m. in Paris that week. The same happens in spring, from March 14 to 27, 2027. US and Europe Time Difference lists these weeks.
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York.
New York to Paris conversion table
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Working days (09:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 11:00 in New York, which is 15:00 to 17:00 in Paris: 2 hours a day.
| New York | Paris |
|---|---|
| 00:00 12 AM | 06:00 6 AM |
| 01:00 1 AM | 07:00 7 AM |
| 02:00 2 AM | 08:00 8 AM |
| 03:00 3 AM | 09:00 9 AM |
| 04:00 4 AM | 10:00 10 AM |
| 05:00 5 AM | 11:00 11 AM |
| 06:00 6 AM | 12:00 12 PM |
| 07:00 7 AM | 13:00 1 PM |
| 08:00 8 AM | 14:00 2 PM |
| 09:00 9 AM | 15:00 3 PM |
| 10:00 10 AM | 16:00 4 PM |
| 11:00 11 AM | 17:00 5 PM |
| New York | Paris |
|---|---|
| 12:00 12 PM | 18:00 6 PM |
| 13:00 1 PM | 19:00 7 PM |
| 14:00 2 PM | 20:00 8 PM |
| 15:00 3 PM | 21:00 9 PM |
| 16:00 4 PM | 22:00 10 PM |
| 17:00 5 PM | 23:00 11 PM |
| 18:00 6 PM | 00:00 12 AM +1 day |
| 19:00 7 PM | 01:00 1 AM +1 day |
| 20:00 8 PM | 02:00 2 AM +1 day |
| 21:00 9 PM | 03:00 3 AM +1 day |
| 22:00 10 PM | 04:00 4 AM +1 day |
| 23:00 11 PM | 05:00 5 AM +1 day |
Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Working days (09:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 12:00 in New York, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Paris: 3 hours a day.
| New York | Paris |
|---|---|
| 00:00 12 AM | 05:00 5 AM |
| 01:00 1 AM | 06:00 6 AM |
| 02:00 2 AM | 07:00 7 AM |
| 03:00 3 AM | 08:00 8 AM |
| 04:00 4 AM | 09:00 9 AM |
| 05:00 5 AM | 10:00 10 AM |
| 06:00 6 AM | 11:00 11 AM |
| 07:00 7 AM | 12:00 12 PM |
| 08:00 8 AM | 13:00 1 PM |
| 09:00 9 AM | 14:00 2 PM |
| 10:00 10 AM | 15:00 3 PM |
| 11:00 11 AM | 16:00 4 PM |
| New York | Paris |
|---|---|
| 12:00 12 PM | 17:00 5 PM |
| 13:00 1 PM | 18:00 6 PM |
| 14:00 2 PM | 19:00 7 PM |
| 15:00 3 PM | 20:00 8 PM |
| 16:00 4 PM | 21:00 9 PM |
| 17:00 5 PM | 22:00 10 PM |
| 18:00 6 PM | 23:00 11 PM |
| 19:00 7 PM | 00:00 12 AM +1 day |
| 20:00 8 PM | 01:00 1 AM +1 day |
| 21:00 9 PM | 02:00 2 AM +1 day |
| 22:00 10 PM | 03:00 3 AM +1 day |
| 23:00 11 PM | 04:00 4 AM +1 day |
Green rows: both cities are inside 09:00–17:00. The table follows the time difference in effect today.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. The gap is not the same all year, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. Periods in 2026, starting on the day the clocks change:
| Period | Time difference |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 8 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| Mar 8 – Mar 29 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Mar 29 – Oct 25 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| Oct 25 – Nov 1 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
Dates the time difference changes in 2026 and 2027
Each row is a clock change in one of the two cities, in that city's local time, and the gap from that day on.
| Date | Clock change | New time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | New York: forward 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Paris: forward 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Paris: back 1 hour at 03:00 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | New York: back 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | New York: forward 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Paris: forward 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Paris: back 1 hour at 03:00 | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | New York: back 1 hour at 02:00 | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. From Mar 8 to Mar 29 and from Oct 25 to Nov 1, Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What time is it in Paris when it is 9:00 AM in New York?
It is 3 PM in Paris for most of the year.
What is the best time to call Paris from New York?
Working days (09:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 11:00 in New York, which is 15:00 to 17:00 in Paris: 2 hours a day.