London to Paris time

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Paris is 1 hour ahead of London

12hr|24hr
3:59:18 PM
Tue, Apr 21
BST(UTC+1)
4:59:18 PM
Tue, Apr 21
CEST(UTC+2)

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Source cityUnited Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom โ€ข BST

GB flagLondon, United Kingdom

00:00:00pm
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC +0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back one hour from 02:00AM to 01:00AM local time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Destination cityFrance flagFrance โ€ข CEST

FR flagParis, France

00:00:00pm
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
CEST(UTC+2)

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Time zoneCEST
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC +2 / Central European Summer Time (CEST).
The time was set forward one hour from 03:00AM to 04:00AM local time on March 29, 2026 at 3:00 am.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC +1 / Central European Time (CET).
The time will be set back one hour from 03:00AM to 02:00AM local time on October 25, 2026 at 2:00 am.

London and Paris โ€” Current Time Difference

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London. London operates on BST (UTC+1), while Paris uses CEST (UTC+2).

With just 1 hour separating them, London and Paris enjoy significant overlap during standard business hours, making meetings and calls easy to schedule.

Best Meeting Times Between London and Paris

With minimal time difference, standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) overlap almost completely between London and Paris. This makes scheduling meetings straightforwardโ€”simply choose a time that works locally and it will be reasonable for the other city as well.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

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3:00 PMTueโ†’4:00 PMTue
6:00 PMTueโ†’7:00 PMTue

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About London and Paris

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Discover what makes London and Paris unique travel destinations. Compare their cultures, cuisines, attractions, and experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions about London & Paris

What is the current time difference between London and Paris?

Paris is 1 hour ahead of London. London uses BST while Paris uses CEST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

London is currently UTC+1 and Paris is UTC+2.

Do London and Paris observe Daylight Saving Time?

London ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.
Paris ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 2:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.

How can I plan meetings for London and Paris?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between London and Paris, or use findtime.io to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
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