Daylight saving in Paris
Paris is on daylight saving time now (CEST, UTC+2). The next change is on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2 AM local time, when clocks go back to CET (UTC+1).
- Sunday 29 March 2026: CET → CEST
- Sunday 25 October 2026: CEST → CET(next)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: CET → CEST
- Sunday 31 October 2027: CEST → CET
Paris compared with other cities right now
Same time as Paris right now: Berlin.
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind |
| Chicago | 7 h behind |
| Toronto | 6 h behind |
| London | 1 h behind |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead |
| India | 3 h 30 m ahead |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead |
| Berlin | Same time |
| Hong Kong | 6 h ahead |
| San Francisco | 9 h behind |
| Dallas | 7 h behind |
| Riyadh | 1 h ahead |
| Karachi | 3 h ahead |
| Manila | 6 h ahead |
| Melbourne | 9 h ahead |
| Auckland | 11 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 6 h behind |
| Vancouver | 9 h behind |
| Seattle | 9 h behind |
| Boston | 6 h behind |
| Delhi | 3 h 30 m ahead |
| Denver | 8 h behind |
| Miami | 6 h behind |
| Mumbai | 3 h 30 m ahead |
Questions about time in Paris
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses Central European Time (IANA zone Europe/Paris). Right now that is CEST, UTC+2.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving is in effect now. The next change is on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour (CEST UTC+2 → CET UTC+1).
How do I convert a time in Paris to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Paris Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.