About the time in Paris
Paris is in France and uses the Europe/Paris time zone. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks in Paris change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Paris- Country
- France
Time difference from Paris
How far ahead or behind Paris other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Paris
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses the Europe/Paris time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in Paris?
Paris is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Paris and London?
Paris is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Paris on the same time as the rest of France?
Yes. France uses a single time zone, so Paris has the same time as the whole country.