Current Time in Paris
The live local time in Paris, France — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone
Europe/Paris, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.
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Time zone facts for Paris
- IANA time zone:
Europe/Paris - Standard offset: UTC+1
- Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC+2 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
- January / July offset: UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Offset as of August 2026: UTC+2 — daylight saving in effect
- Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+2 to UTC+1
Paris time — frequently asked questions
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses the IANA time zone Europe/Paris. Its standard offset is UTC+1, moving to UTC+2 while daylight saving time is active.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The offset is UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC+2.
When do the clocks next change in Paris?
As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+2 to UTC+1.
How does Paris time compare with UTC, London, and New York?
As of August 2026, Paris is on UTC+2 and 1 hour ahead of London and 6 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Business-hours overlap
When it is 9:00 AM in Paris (as of August 2026), it is 8:00 AM in London, 3:00 AM in New York, and 4:00 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.
Convert a time for Paris
Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Paris — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.
Time in other major cities
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