Time in Paris
The exact local hour in Paris, France — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Paris sits at 48.8566° N, 2.3522° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:00 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:35 (6:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:49 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:03 (9:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:38 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 27m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Paris is in the Europe/Paris zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Paris compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Paris, with the great-circle distance from Paris for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 344 km · 214 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,837 km · 3,627 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,712 km · 6,035 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,247 km · 3,260 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,960 km · 10,538 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,086 km · 5,646 mi |
About Paris
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,079,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 48.8566, 2.3522 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Paris |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +33 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Paris
These cities share Paris's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Paris
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Paris on the world clock.