Time Difference: Los Angeles to Paris
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Los Angeles vs Paris timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Paris (France) uses Europe/Paris at UTC+1. This means Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Paris
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Paris do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Paris | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Paris evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Paris late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Paris late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Paris asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Paris asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Paris asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Paris asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Paris asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Paris asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Paris early |
| 10pm | 7am | Los Angeles late evening, Paris early |
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 Los Angeles and Paris
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Paris transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Paris
Los Angeles and Paris are 9,086 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 41m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.