No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PST (Los Angeles)
CET (Paris)
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09:00Working
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15:00Working
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16:00Working
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09:00Working
18:00off
10:00Working
19:00off
11:00Working
20:00off
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04:00+1d
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05:00+1d
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06:00+1d
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07:00+1d
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08:00+1d
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pst and cet?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7 and Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2. The difference between them is 9 hours.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Where is cet used?
Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.
How do I convert pst to cet?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pst time and the cet equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Time difference: PST (Los Angeles) and CET (Paris)
PST (Los Angeles) is 9 hours behind CET (Paris). When it's noon in PST (Los Angeles), it's 21:00 in CET (Paris).
PST (Los Angeles) is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. CET (Paris) is in Europe/Paris. The difference is 9 hours.
Business hours comparison
PST (Los Angeles) and CET (Paris) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since PST (Los Angeles) and CET (Paris) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
07:00 Los Angeles / 16:00 Paris⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Los Angeles
09:00 Los Angeles / 18:00 Paris⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Paris
06:00 Los Angeles / 15:00 Paris⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Los Angeles
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
PST (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
CET (Paris)5 holidays
Jul 14Bastille Day
Aug 15Assumption Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 11Armistice Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
PST (Los Angeles) and CET (Paris) — practical scheduling
Teams in PST (Los Angeles) (USA) and CET (Paris) (France) deal with a 9-hour gap that pushes their working days apart. Real-time meetings always require someone to stretch outside the standard 9–5.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 07:00, CET (Paris) reads 16:00 — 2h before working hours in Los Angeles.
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 09:00, CET (Paris) reads 18:00 — 2h after working hours in Paris.
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 06:00, CET (Paris) reads 15:00 — 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.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in PST (Los Angeles). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
