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Current Time in Paris, France 🇫🇷

🏆 Paris ranks #45 for largest capital by population.
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10:00:19 CET
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Lat/Long: 48.86° N, 2.35° E

Elevation: 42 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in France

Region: Île-de-France

Country: 🇫🇷 France (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris

Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST

The time now in Paris, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Paris currently observes CET, UTC+1. Paris keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Paris sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Paris sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 343 km distant. Paris ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

The sun rises over Paris at 07:43 and sets at 17:23, giving 9h 39m of daylight today.

Paris Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Paris

Paris gets 9h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paris is at 07:43 and sunset in Paris is at 17:23.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 14m near the December solstice to 16h 10m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Paris and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Paris right now.

New York Thu 04:00 -6h
Los Angeles Thu 01:00 -9h
Chicago Thu 03:00 -7h
Toronto Thu 04:00 -6h
Sao Paulo Thu 06:00 -4h
London Thu 09:00 -1h
Berlin Thu 10:00 same time
Moscow Thu 12:00 +2h
Dubai Thu 13:00 +3h
Mumbai Thu 14:30 +4h 30m
Singapore Thu 17:00 +7h
Hong Kong Thu 17:00 +7h
Tokyo Thu 18:00 +8h
Sydney Thu 20:00 +10h

Best Time to Call Paris

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Paris:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Paris.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Paris.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Paris.

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Prayer Times in Paris

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 5 Nov ● 05:52 07:43 12:34 14:59 17:25 18:55
Fri, 6 Nov 05:53 07:44 12:34 14:58 17:23 18:53
Sat, 7 Nov 05:55 07:46 12:34 14:57 17:22 18:52
Sun, 8 Nov 05:56 07:48 12:34 14:56 17:20 18:50
Mon, 9 Nov 05:57 07:49 12:34 14:54 17:19 18:49
Tue, 10 Nov 05:59 07:51 12:34 14:53 17:17 18:47
Wed, 11 Nov 06:00 07:52 12:34 14:52 17:16 18:46
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14-day Forecast for Paris

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paris

🌅 Sunrise in Paris
↑ 7:43 AM
🌇 Sunset in Paris
↓ 5:23 PM
⏳ Day Length
9h 39m
🌄 Dawn in Paris
7:09 AM
🌆 Dusk in Paris
5:57 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Paris

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
15.4%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:38
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 15:32

View the detailed moon calendar for Paris with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Paris

How Far Is Paris From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
London 343 km NNW (330deg)
Moscow 2,486 km ENE (59deg)
Dubai 5,247 km E (100deg)
New York 5,837 km WNW (292deg)
Mumbai 7,010 km E (91deg)
Los Angeles 9,085 km NW (314deg)
Sao Paulo 9,402 km SW (224deg)
Hong Kong 9,626 km ENE (59deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Paris?

Paris next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Paris's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Paris and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.9deg S, 177.7deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paris

What time is it in Paris right now?

The current local time in Paris is 10:00 on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Paris follows the Europe/Paris time zone.

What time zone is Paris in?

Paris uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Paris?

To turn UTC into Paris time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Paris at UTC+01:00 right now.

Is Paris on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 05, 2026, Paris is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Paris today?

In Paris today the sun rises at 07:43 and sets at 17:23, giving 9h 39m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Paris tonight?

Over Paris tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 15.4% illumination.

What is solar time in Paris?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paris, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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