Paris to New York time converter
New York is usually 6 hours behind Paris, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
New York is 6 hours behind Paris.
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- 9:00 AM in Paris is3:00 AM in New York
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in Paris is3:00 AM – 11:00 AM in New York
- Best time for a one-hour call (both in working hours)3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Paris (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in New York)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM Paris on Thu, Oct 22 is 3:00 AM New York on Thu, Oct 22.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
5 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 21 days and 7 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in Paris | New York vs Paris | 9:00 AM in Paris is | Best one-hour call, Paris time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 8 66 days | 6 hours behind UTC+1 → UTC−5 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 8 – Mar 29 21 days | 5 hours behind UTC+1 → UTC−4 | 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 29 – Oct 25 210 days | 6 hours behind UTC+2 → UTC−4 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Oct 25 – Nov 1 7 days | 5 hours behind UTC+1 → UTC−4 | 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 61 days | 6 hours behind UTC+1 → UTC−5 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: Paris to New York
Every hour of the chosen day in Paris, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| Paris | New York | Date in New York |
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| 6:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 7:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 8:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 9:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 10:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 11:00 PM | Wed, Oct 21previous day | |
| 12:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 1:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
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9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in France and the United States. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Sun, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day (France)
- Wed, Nov 11 · Armistice Day (France)
- Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (the United States)
- Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day (the United States)
Questions about Paris and New York time
What is the time difference between Paris and New York?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, New York is 6 hours behind Paris. From Mar 8 – Mar 29, it is 5 hours behind Paris. From Oct 25 – Nov 1, it is 5 hours behind Paris.
The difference changes because Paris and New York change their clocks on different dates.
What time is it in New York when it is noon in Paris?
When New York is 6 hours behind Paris: 12:00 PM in Paris is 6:00 AM in New York.
When New York is 5 hours behind Paris: 12:00 PM in Paris is 7:00 AM in New York.
When is the best time to call New York from Paris?
On a typical weekday, start a one-hour call between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Paris (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in New York). Both sides are inside 9 am – 5 pm.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do Paris and New York use daylight saving time?
Paris changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+2); back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
New York changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−4); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
Paris: Europe/Paris. New York: America/New_York. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.