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Time Difference: London to Paris

🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
vs
🇫🇷ParisUTC+1
🇬🇧
London, UK
Thu, Jun 4
🇫🇷
Paris, France
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
1 hour
Paris is 1 hour ahead of London

London vs Paris timezone guide

London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Paris (France) uses Europe/Paris at UTC+1. This means Paris is 1 hour ahead of London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between London and Paris

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in London, which is 10am5pm in Paris. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

LondonParisStatus
6am7amLondon early, Paris early
7am8amLondon early, Paris early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmLondon evening, Paris evening
6pm7pmLondon evening, Paris evening
7pm8pmLondon evening, Paris evening
8pm9pmLondon evening, Paris evening
9pm10pmLondon evening, Paris late evening
10pm11pmLondon late evening, Paris late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between London and Paris

Both London and Paris observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 1 hour behind year-round.

Distance between London and Paris

Great-circle distance
344 km
Direct flight time
~1h 24m

London and Paris are 344 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Paris?
The current time difference is 1 hour. London is currently 1 hour behind Paris.
Is London ahead of Paris?
No. London is currently 1 hour behind Paris.
What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in London?
When it's 9 AM in London, it's 10am in Paris.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Paris?
The best window is 9am–4pm in London, which is 10am–5pm in Paris. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do London and Paris observe daylight saving time?
Both London and Paris observe daylight saving time on the same dates, so their time difference does not change during the year.
How far apart are London and Paris?
London and Paris are 344 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 1 hour 24 minutes.