What is the time difference between Paris and London?

London is 1 hour behind Paris right now.

When is the next public holiday in Paris?

Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Paris overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Paris's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Paris time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Paris's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Paris time).

Current Time in Paris, France — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Paris

Paris, France

03:14:19 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Paris, France is 3:14 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Paris is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

/paʁi/

Time facts about Paris

Until March 1911, France kept Paris Mean Time. A law of 9 March 1911 defined legal time as Paris mean time minus 9 minutes 21 seconds, matching Greenwich time without naming Greenwich.Source: mm.icann.org
On 14 June 1940, during the German occupation, Paris clocks moved to German summer time (UTC+2). France never returned to Greenwich-based winter time, and Central European Time (UTC+1) has formally been its standard time since September 1945.Source: IANA tz database
The world's first telephone speaking clock started at the Paris Observatory on 14 February 1933, devised by its director Ernest Esclangon. Operator Orange ended the service on 1 July 2022.Source: observatoiredeparis.psl.eu
Euronext Paris cash equities trade continuously from 09:00 to 17:30 Central European Time, a schedule shared with Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon.Source: mondovisione.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Paris

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Paris
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:44 AM

Sunset

05:24 PM

Day length

9h 40m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:34 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 15m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 11m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Paris	Overlap with Paris
New York	09:14	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Toronto	09:14	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	14:14	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Berlin	15:14	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	15:14	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	18:14	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Paris

In 6 days
Armistice 1918 (Armistice Day)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Noël (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Jour de l'an (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Paris

Paris-Le Bourget International Airport LBG14 km straight-line
Paris-Orly Airport ORY14 km straight-line
Charles de Gaulle International Airport CDG23 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Paris and London?: London is 1 hour behind Paris right now.
When is the next public holiday in Paris?: Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Paris overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Paris's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Paris time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Paris's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Paris time).

Time in other cities, compared with Paris

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 48.85°N, 2.35°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.