Europe · France
Current time in Paris
Central European Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Daylight saving
Active
Ends Oct 25, 2026 · in 5 months
Through the current period
33%About Paris time
Paris keeps two clocks.
Paris keeps pace with Central European time, where long café lunches smoothly roll into late-afternoon meetings. With summer days stretching past 9 PM, there’s plenty of daylight to balance a day’s work and an evening stroll along the Seine.
Daylight saving
The year, by the clock.
Now
CEST
Daylight saving · since Mar 29, 2026
Next change
Oct 25, 2026
Clocks fall back · in 5 months
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paris's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What’s unusual about Paris in summer evenings?
- The sun doesn’t set until after 9 PM in June, so Parisians often squeeze in after-work picnics or late walks along the Seine while it’s still light.
- How do Parisian business hours differ in winter vs summer?
- Offices typically start around 9 AM CET, but in summer, with an extra hour of evening light, meetings sometimes shift later so teams can maximize daylight.
- Does Paris change its clocks?
- Yes, France switches to Daylight Saving Time, moving clocks forward one hour in late March and back in late October.
- How does Paris’s time zone affect calls with London?
- Paris is always one hour ahead of London (CET vs GMT), so when it’s 5 PM in Paris it’s 4 PM in the UK—a key detail for scheduling.
- What time do Parisians usually eat dinner?
- Dinner often starts around 8 PM or later, using the long summer evenings to linger over meals, especially after work.
- How does daylight affect café culture?
- Cafés stay busy until sunset; in summer you’ll see terraces packed well past 9 PM under soft twilight.
- Any quirks with train schedules?
- High-speed TGV timetables are set in CET; remember to adjust for the one-hour jump in summer when connecting to the UK or Portugal.
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