Current Time in Paris, France
Paris is on Central European Time, UTC+2. Paris is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:23 AM and sets at 9:32 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Paris time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Paris's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Paris time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 9 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 6 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 7 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Paris time
This page shows the local time in Paris, France — the same clock people there are reading. Paris is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Paris time FAQ
What time is it in Paris, France right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Paris's current local time and updates every minute. Paris is on Central European Time (UTC+2). Paris is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Paris in? Paris uses the Europe/Paris time zone, known as Central European Time, currently UTC+2. Paris is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Paris? The table on this page compares Paris with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.