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Time Difference: Miami to Paris

🇺🇸MiamiUTC-5
vs
🇫🇷ParisUTC+1
🇺🇸
Miami, US
Mon, May 18
🇫🇷
Paris, France
Mon, May 18

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Time Difference
6 hours
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Miami

Miami vs Paris timezone guide

Miami (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Paris (France) uses Europe/Paris at UTC+1. This means Paris is 6 hours ahead of Miami (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Miami and Paris

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Miami, which is 3pm5pm in Paris. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MiamiParisStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmMiami working hours, Paris late evening
5pm11pmMiami evening, Paris late evening
6pm12amMiami evening, Paris asleep
7pm1amMiami evening, Paris asleep
8pm2amMiami evening, Paris asleep
9pm3amMiami evening, Paris asleep
10pm4amMiami late evening, Paris asleep

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 Miami and Paris

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 28Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.

Miami transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Paris transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Miami and Paris

Great-circle distance
7,357 km
Direct flight time
~9h 39m

Miami and Paris are 7,357 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 39m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Miami and Paris?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Miami is currently 6 hours behind Paris.
Is Miami ahead of Paris?
No. Miami is currently 6 hours behind Paris.
What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Miami?
When it's 9 AM in Miami, it's 3pm in Paris.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Miami and Paris?
The best window is 9am–11am in Miami, which is 3pm–5pm in Paris. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Miami and Paris observe daylight saving time?
Miami and Paris both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Miami and Paris?
Miami and Paris are 7,357 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 39 minutes.