Current Time in Paris
France
Figures for Monday 26 October 2026. Live figures need JavaScript.
Paris is always one hour ahead of the UK, all year round.
Today in Paris
UK time (—)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
Clocks change on the last Sundays of March and October
Paris today, at a glance
The sun rises in Paris at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) in winter and BST (British Summer Time) in summer. The clocks change on the last Sunday of March and of October. Tonight's moon is a —, —% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Paris's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Paris uses Central European Time (CET) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST) in summer, one hour ahead of the UK's GMT and BST respectively. Because France and the UK switch their clocks on the same dates, Paris stays exactly one hour ahead of the UK all year.
When it is 3pm in the UK, it is 4pm in Paris.Figures for Monday 26 October 2026. Live figures need JavaScript.
Best time to call
Almost any UK working hour works well for calls with Paris, since the one-hour gap is small and consistent - simply add an hour to the UK time.
Good to know
- France and the UK move their clocks on the same dates each spring and autumn, so the one-hour gap between them never changes.
- Paris is in the same time zone as most of Western and Central Europe, including Berlin, Madrid and Rome.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Paris?
Paris is always exactly one hour ahead of the UK, whether it is winter (GMT/CET) or summer (BST/CEST).
Is Paris ahead of or behind the UK?
Paris is always ahead of the UK, by one hour, all year round.