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Time difference between London and Paris

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London. When it is noon in London, it is 1:00 PM in Paris. The same gap applies whether you look at it as London to Paris or Paris to London.

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Paris is 1 hour ahead of London, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

London and Paris both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • London (United Kingdom) is in the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) or UTC+1 (BST).
  • Paris (France) is in the Europe/Paris time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).

Convert London time to Paris time

LondonParis
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Paris overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Paris). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in London (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Paris).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in London (1:30 PM in Paris). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Paris?

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Paris ahead of or behind London?

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London.

Does the time difference between London and Paris change during the year?

No. London and Paris change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

What is the best time to schedule a call between London and Paris?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in London (1:30 PM in Paris). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Paris overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Paris).