Time in Paris.

France · CET/CEST · Europe/Paris

Paris is on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when the clocks go forward an hour to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Right now it’s 6 hours ahead of New York and 1 hour ahead of London.

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Time zone in Paris

Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.

Time zone
Central European Time (CET) / Central European Summer Time (CEST)
UTC offset
UTC+1 (standard) · UTC+2 (summer)
Daylight saving
Yes
IANA zone
Europe/Paris

Clock changes in Paris, 2026–2027

Other countries change on different dates, so the gap between cities can shift for a week or more. See how daylight saving affects meetings.

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Paris: quick answers

What time zone is Paris in?

Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. On phones and computers its time zone is called Europe/Paris.

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in Paris go forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and back one hour on Sunday, October 31, 2027.

What time is it in Paris when it’s 9 AM in New York?

3:00 PM in Paris. Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York right now. From March 14, when New York changes its clocks, 9 AM in New York is 2:00 PM in Paris.

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