Paris zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
6 hours behind Paris
Business overlap
2h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Paris. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Paris and New York both apply.
2 hours per day
- Paris
- GMT+2
- New York
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -6h
- Business overlap
- 2h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in New York for an hour in Paris.
| Paris | New York | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Paris time. That gives you 2 hours per workday for live meetings.
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 New York time
Paris follows the Europe/Paris time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while New York follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). New York is 6 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
New York
- 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 New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Paris right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Paris in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Paris is 3:00 AM in New York.
- What time is 5:00 PM Paris in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Paris is 11:00 AM in New York.
- When do Paris and New York business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 2 hours, roughly from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Paris time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Paris and New York?
- Both Paris and New York 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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