Current Time in Paris, France 🇫🇷
The current local time in Paris, France is 19:41:05 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Paris is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,140,000. The sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at 21:58 today (16h 08m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 21:58
- 16h 08m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Paris
Paris, France keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Paris is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at about 21:58 local time, giving Paris 16h 08m of daylight.
Right now it is 19:41 on Tuesday in Paris (UTC+02:00). When it is 19:41 here, it is 13:41 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Paris
- Use the Europe/Paris IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Paris to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:41 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:41 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 18:41 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 21:41 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:11 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:41 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:41 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:41 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Paris
Compare Paris with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for France.
Business-hours overlap from Paris
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Paris overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Paris time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Paris time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Paris today?
Today the sun rises around 05:50 and sets around 21:58 in Paris, about 16h 08m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Paris and other cities?
When it is 19:41 in Paris, it is 13:41 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Paris's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Paris
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Paris IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the France time page.
Local entity signals for Paris
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Paris.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 48.86, 2.35 |
| Population signal | About 2,140,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:50, sunset 21:58, 16h 08m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Paris time-zone page for rules, the France country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 48.86° N, 2.35° E
Population: 2,140,000
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST