Paris zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
Los Angeles zone
PDT (GMT-7)
Difference
9 hours behind Paris
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Paris. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Paris and Los Angeles both apply.
0 hours per day
- Paris
- GMT+2
- Los Angeles
- GMT-7
- Difference
- -9h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Los Angeles for an hour in Paris.
| Paris | Los Angeles | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Paris and Los Angeles do not overlap. Plan calls for early Paris morning or late Paris evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Paris time to Los Angeles time
Paris follows the Europe/Paris time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while Los Angeles follows America/Los_Angeles (currently PDT, GMT-7). Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Paris right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Paris
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Los Angeles
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Paris from Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Paris right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Paris in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 AM in Paris is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
- What time is 5:00 PM Paris in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 PM in Paris is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.
- When do Paris and Los Angeles business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Paris and Los Angeles do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Paris and Los Angeles?
- Both Paris and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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