Paris is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Paris and your time
Paris at a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Capital of | France |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 48.85° N, 2.35° E |
Which time zone Paris uses
The Europe/Paris rules put Paris on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Paris is the capital, and all of France keeps this time.
Clock changes in Paris, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Paris time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Paris is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Paris
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Paris is at 5:46 AM on June 16, and the latest sunset at 9:58 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Paris
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:47 AM | 9:58 PM | 16 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:38 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:41 AM | 4:56 PM | 8 h 15 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Paris
The clock in Paris runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time and 1:50 PM during daylight saving time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Paris
All the places listed below keep the same time as Paris.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marne La Vallée | 22 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cergy-Pontoise | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Orléans | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rouen | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amiens | 116 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reims | 131 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Le Havre | 178 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Paris today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in France
All time zones and cities in France
Tools for time in Paris
- Convert a time to or from Paris: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Paris to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Paris and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses the Europe/Paris time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Paris?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Paris and New York?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Paris and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Paris?
About 16 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 15 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Paris?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Paris lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.