Paris

About time in Paris

Paris is located in France and follows the Europe/Paris time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+2 with a UTC offset of GMT+2. Like most of France, Paris adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Paris time to and from common time zones.

Paris observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Daylight saving in Paris, 2026

The clocks in Paris change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Paris local time.

Common Paris conversions

When it's a given hour in Paris, here is the matching local time in other major cities.

Convert Paris to other time zones

Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.

• Paris to PSTPacific Time
• PST to ParisPacific Time → Paris
• Paris to ESTEastern Time
• EST to ParisEastern Time → Paris
• Paris to CSTCentral Time
• CST to ParisCentral Time → Paris
• Paris to MSTMountain Time
• MST to ParisMountain Time → Paris
• Paris to GMTGMT / UTC
• GMT to ParisGMT / UTC → Paris
• Paris to CETCentral European Time
• CET to ParisCentral European Time → Paris
• Paris to ISTIndia Standard Time
• IST to ParisIndia Standard Time → Paris
• Paris to JSTJapan Standard Time
• JST to ParisJapan Standard Time → Paris
• Paris to AESTAustralia Eastern
• AEST to ParisAustralia Eastern → Paris
• Paris to SGTSingapore Time
• SGT to ParisSingapore Time → Paris

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Paris in?

Paris is in the Europe/Paris time zone, currently shown as GMT+2 with a UTC offset of GMT+2.

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?

Paris observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What is the current local time in Paris?

As of the most recent page load, the local date in Paris is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many hours is Paris ahead of GMT?

Paris is currently at GMT+2. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.

What is the time difference between Paris and New York?

New York is currently 6 hours behind of Paris.

What is the time difference between Paris and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is currently 9 hours behind of Paris.