London and Paris: Time & DST
Clocks in London are 1 hour behind
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the London to Paris time difference?
London is 1 hour behind Paris. London uses Europe/London and Paris uses Europe/Paris.
When do London and Paris business hours overlap?
With 7 hours of overlap, there is enough room for quality collaboration. 09:00 London / 10:00 Paris keeps both sides comfortable.
Is there an upcoming DST change affecting London to Paris?
Yes — London has an upcoming DST change: DST back 1h at 02:00 — Oct 25. This shifts the London–Paris difference by 1h. Update recurring meetings.
When London reaches noon, what time is it in Paris?
12:00 PM London time = 1:00 PM in Paris.
What tools help schedule across London and Paris?
Drag the slider to your desired London time — Paris updates in real time. Or type "3pm", "15:00", or even location-specific like "9am Tokyo".
Are there public holidays that might interrupt meetings between London and Paris?
London observes Saint Andrew's Day on November 30. Keep this in mind when coordinating between London and Paris.
What are the IANA timezone identifiers for London and Paris?
London follows Europe/London. Paris uses Europe/Paris. Together they are 1 hour apart.
What time is a 9 AM London meeting in Paris?
9 AM in London → 10:00 AM in Paris. That's within standard working hours in Paris.
5 PM in London is what time in Paris?
When the workday ends at 5 PM in London, Paris reads 6:00 PM. Your Paris contact has likely finished for the day — expect a reply next morning.
London ↔ Paris
7h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing core hours (08:00–18:00)
London
Paris
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.
Quick time conversions: London → Paris
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
When it's 7:00 PM in London, the time in Paris is 8:00 PM.
Is 3:00 PM a good time to call Paris from London?—4:00 PM
12:00 PMin London→1:00 PMin Paris
Setting a 5:00 PM alarm in London? That's 6:00 PM for Paris.
11:00 AMin London→12:00 PMin Paris