Paris
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About Paris
Paris operates on UTC+2 (with daylight saving time). What time is it in Paris? The city is 6 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Paris right now?+
Paris follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. You can check the exact current local time in Paris at the top of this page, updated in real time.
What time zone is Paris in?+
Paris is in the Europe/Paris time zone. It observes UTC+1 (CET) from late October to late March, and UTC+2 (CEST) from late March to late October when daylight saving time is in effect.
What is the time difference between Paris and New York?+
Paris is typically 6 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Time). During periods when the two regions switch to daylight saving time on different dates, the difference may temporarily be 5 or 7 hours.
What is the time difference between Paris and London?+
Paris is usually 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they occasionally switch on slightly different dates, which can briefly make them the same time.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Paris observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward 1 hour on the last Sunday of March and back 1 hour on the last Sunday of October, following EU-wide rules.
What is the UTC offset for Paris?+
The UTC offset for Paris is UTC+1 in standard time (CET) and UTC+2 in summer (CEST). France, where Paris is the capital, has used this offset since the post-WWII era.
What is the time difference between Paris and Tokyo?+
Paris is 7–8 hours behind Tokyo (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9), depending on whether Paris is observing daylight saving time. When Paris is on CEST (UTC+2), the gap is 7 hours; on CET (UTC+1), it is 8 hours.
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