LOCAL TIME IN PARIS

Current time in Paris, France

It is 2:59 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Paris. Paris is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +33

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Paris

14:59:03

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

62% of the day in Paris has passed

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Sunrise and sunset in Paris today

Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 4h 0m of daylight left.

Sunrise

08:12

Solar noon

13:36

Sunset

18:59

Day length

10h 47m

Paris time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Paris

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+33

International dialling code for France.

Coordinates

48.86°N, 2.35°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

France

Europe

Time in other cities in France

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Marseille Working hours14:59:03UTC+02:00 Time in Lyon Working hours14:59:03UTC+02:00 Time in Nice Working hours14:59:03UTC+02:00 Time in Toulouse Working hours14:59:03UTC+02:00 Time in Bordeaux Working hours14:59:03UTC+02:00

Paris time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Paris is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Paris
Time in London	13:59:03	Paris is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	08:59:03	Paris is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:59:03	Paris is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:59:03	Paris is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	18:29:03	Paris is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:59:03	Paris is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:59:03	Paris is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:59:03	Paris is 9 hours behind
UTC	12:59:03	Paris is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Paris

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Paris today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Fri 16 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Paris

What time is it in Paris now?

The current time in Paris is 2:59 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Paris in?

Paris uses the Europe/Paris time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Paris uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Paris and London?

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Paris and New York?

Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for France?

The international calling code for France is +33. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.