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Current Time in Paris
Paris, France runs on Central European Time (Europe/Paris), currently UTC+1 standard time, switching to UTC+2 in summer. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Paris
Paris is a Central European Time anchor city, one hour ahead of London for most of the year. It keeps Central European Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as Europe/Paris, and shifts to daylight saving for part of the year, moving the offset from UTC+1 to UTC+2. Check the clock above for the offset in effect right now.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Paris use?
Paris uses Central European Time (Europe/Paris), observing daylight saving time (shifting to CEST, UTC+2, in summer).
What is the UTC offset in Paris?
Paris is UTC+1 standard time, shifting to UTC+2 during daylight saving.
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Paris uses CET (UTC+1) for most of the year and switches to CEST (UTC+2) during daylight saving, shifting the clock forward by an hour.
How do I convert Paris time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Paris as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
Planning a call across time zones? Try the meeting planner or see all cities on the world clock.