Time zone
CET / CEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Paris.
Current local time
Current Time in Paris
See the current time in Paris, France. Paris keeps Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
08:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Central European Summer Time — UTC+2
Paris time zone at a glance
The key facts for Paris, France, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Paris
Paris runs on Central European Time, the offset shared by most of continental Europe from Spain to Poland. The city sits at UTC+1 through the winter and advances to UTC+2 (CEST) from the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October. France actually spans more time zones than any other country once its overseas territories are counted, but mainland Paris always tracks CET. The long-running EU debate over scrapping the seasonal clock change has stalled, so for now Paris keeps switching twice a year.
Paris changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). The live clock above reads Paris's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Paris time
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
What is the time difference between Paris and London?
Paris is normally one hour ahead of London year round, since both cities change their clocks on the same dates.
When do clocks change in Paris?
France moves clocks forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October, in line with the whole EU.
Current time in other cities
Compare Paris with other major world clocks.
Berlin Current local time in Berlin, Germany (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Madrid Current local time in Madrid, Spain (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Rome Current local time in Rome, Italy (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Amsterdam Current local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Moscow Current local time in Moscow, Russia (UTC+3 (no DST since 2014)). Lisbon Current local time in Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)).
Time tools for Paris
Learn about time zones
Background guides that explain how Paris's clock relates to the rest of the world.