Paris, France
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Paris details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Paris.
Paris time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Paris.
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- France
Sky times for Paris
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 48.8566, 2.3522. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Paris across the day
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Time difference from Paris
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Paris |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Paris |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Paris |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Paris |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Paris |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Paris |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Paris |
Paris time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Paris
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 48.8566, 2.3522
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Paris time questions
What time is it in Paris right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Paris. At page generation it was 1:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses the IANA time zone Europe/Paris. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Paris's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Paris and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Paris. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
