Central European Summer Time → Pacific Daylight Time
CEST = UTC+2PDT = UTC-7
CEST (Paris) ↔ PDT (Los Angeles)
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
CEST (Paris)
PDT (Los Angeles)
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15:00-1dWorking
01:00
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09:00Working
00:00off
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cest and pdt?
Central European Summer Time (cest) is UTC+2 and Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 9 hours.
Where is cest used?
Central European Summer Time (cest) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert cest to pdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cest time and the pdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are CEST (Paris) and PDT (Los Angeles)?
CEST (Paris) is 9 hours ahead of PDT (Los Angeles). When it's noon in CEST (Paris), it's 03:00 in PDT (Los Angeles).
CEST (Paris) observes Europe/Paris and PDT (Los Angeles) observes America/Los_Angeles — a 9 hours gap between them.
Daily overlap window
When CEST (Paris) is in standard working hours, PDT (Los Angeles) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between CEST (Paris) and PDT (Los Angeles). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
16:00 Paris / 07:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Los Angeles
18:00 Paris / 09:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Paris
15:00 Paris / 06:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Los Angeles
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
CEST (Paris)5 holidays
Jul 14Bastille Day
Aug 15Assumption Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 11Armistice Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
PDT (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
CEST (Paris) and PDT (Los Angeles) — practical scheduling
Coordinating between CEST (Paris) (France) and PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) means working around a 9-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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16:00–17:00 in CEST (Paris) corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) (2h before working hours in Los Angeles).
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18:00–19:00 in CEST (Paris) corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) (2h after working hours in Paris).
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15:00–16:00 in CEST (Paris) corresponds to 06:00–07:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) (3h before working hours in Los Angeles).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any CEST (Paris) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
