Time Difference Between London and Paris
London is normally 1 hour behind Paris.
This page shows the live time difference between London, United Kingdom and Paris, France. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC standard) and Paris uses Europe/Paris (UTC+1 standard), so London is normally 1 hour behind Paris. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Paris
- Country
- France
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
London and Paris share a generous 7 hours of overlapping working hours, from 09:00-16:00 in London (10:00-17:00 in Paris), so scheduling a call between them is easy.
- Overlap
- 7 hours
- Window in London
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Window in Paris
- 10:00 - 17:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Paris?
London is normally 1 hour behind Paris (London is UTC, Paris is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is London ahead of or behind Paris?
London is behind Paris by 1 hour under standard time.
Do London and Paris use daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time; Paris observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Paris?
Their working hours overlap for 7 hours: 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Paris. That is the best window for a live call.