Current Time in Paris

01:28:19
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: France
Population: 2,138,551
Coordinates: 48.8534° N, 2.3488° E
Country Code: FR
IANA Timezone
Europe/Paris
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
21:39
Day Length
15h 24m

Geographic position of Paris

Paris is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.8534° N, 2.3488° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 5,438 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 4,580 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 15,457 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 172 km east

Paris lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Paris

Paris uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Paris. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.

March 29 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
October 25 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
  • The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.

Time Difference from Paris

Compare time in Paris with major cities worldwide.

Time Tools

Quick access to timers, stopwatch, world clock and time zone tools.

Time Guides

Read useful guides about time zones, calendars, finance and astronomy.

Close Menu