Current Time in Paris — Time Now
What time is it in Paris, France? The current local time in Paris is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Paris
The clock above shows the exact current time in Paris, France, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Paris
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Paris) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | France |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Paris
| Sunrise | 5:48 AM |
| Sunset | 9:49 PM |
| Day length | 16h 01m |
| Solar noon | 1:49 PM |
| Coordinates | 48.85°, 2.35° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Paris's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Paris
Paris observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to CET (UTC+01:00) |
Paris on the map
Location: France · Coordinates: 48.85°, 2.35° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in France
Marseille · Lyon · Toulouse · Nice · Nantes · Marne La Vallée
Time difference from Paris
How Paris compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Paris right now?
The current local time in Paris, France is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Paris on daylight saving time?
Paris observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Paris moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Paris ahead of Auckland?
Paris is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paris today?
Today the sun rises at 5:48 AM and sets at 9:49 PM in Paris, giving 16h 01m of daylight.