Time Difference Between Moscow and Paris
Moscow is normally 2 hours ahead of Paris.
This page shows the live time difference between Moscow, Russia and Paris, France. Moscow uses the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3 standard) and Paris uses Europe/Paris (UTC+1 standard), so Moscow is normally 2 hours ahead of Paris. Because Paris observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. 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.
Moscow
- Country
- Russia
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Paris
- Country
- France
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Moscow and Paris?
Moscow is normally 2 hours ahead of Paris (Moscow is UTC+3, Paris is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Moscow ahead of or behind Paris?
Moscow is ahead of Paris by 2 hours under standard time.
Do Moscow and Paris use daylight saving time?
Moscow stays on the same offset all year; Paris observes daylight saving time.