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.
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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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 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Paris
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.
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.