New York and Paris: time difference and best meeting times
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. With a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in both places, you share 2 hours each day, so the overlap needs protecting.
Shared working hours
The table assumes a working day of 9:00 to 17:00 in both cities. Times are local to each city. January and July show the two ends of the year, because daylight saving changes the picture.
| Season | Time difference | Shared hours | Shared window in New York | Shared window in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (15 January) | 6 hours | 2 hours | 09:00 to 11:00 | 15:00 to 17:00 |
| July (15 July) | 6 hours | 2 hours | 09:00 to 11:00 | 15:00 to 17:00 |
Treat the shared window as scarce. Schedule the meetings that need both sides inside it, and keep each one short so there is room for more than one. A good default slot is 09:30 to 10:30 in New York, which is 15:30 to 16:30 in Paris. Everything that does not need a live conversation, such as status updates and reviews, works better as written messages that the other side reads at the start of their day.
With a longer day, 08:00 to 18:00
If people on both sides can start an hour earlier and finish an hour later, the shared time becomes 4 hours in January and 4 hours in July. In January that is 08:00 to 12:00 in New York, which is 14:00 to 18:00 in Paris. In July it is 08:00 to 12:00 in New York, which is 14:00 to 18:00 in Paris.
Plan a meeting for New York and Paris
How the difference changes in 2026
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| 8 March to 28 March | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| 29 March to 24 October | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
| 25 October to 31 October | Paris is 5 hours ahead of New York |
| 1 November to 31 December | Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York |
The gap between New York and Paris is not constant. United States and France do not move their clocks on the same dates, so the difference changes 4 times in 2026. A meeting that sits comfortably in the shared window for part of the year can land outside it for a few weeks. Check the table above whenever you set a recurring meeting that spans a change.
Converting times between New York and Paris
Find a time in New York in the first column to see what it is in Paris in January and in July.
| New York | Paris in January | Paris in July |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) | 00:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) | 01:00 (next day) |
Tips for teams in New York and Paris
- Name both cities in the invitation, for example "09:30 to 10:30 New York / 15:30 to 16:30 Paris".
- Check recurring meetings when clocks change. The gap is 5 hours instead of 6 hours for part of the year, so the shared window moves.
- Keep the shared 2 hours for meetings, and do focused work outside it.
Not the right pair? Compare up to four cities in the planner, or see our guide on cutting the cost of meetings.
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between New York and Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. It changes in some weeks because the two places change clocks on different dates: 1 January to 7 March, paris is 6 hours ahead of new york; 8 March to 28 March, paris is 5 hours ahead of new york; 29 March to 24 October, paris is 6 hours ahead of new york; 25 October to 31 October, paris is 5 hours ahead of new york; 1 November to 31 December, paris is 6 hours ahead of new york.
What time is it in Paris when it is 9:00 in New York?
It is 15:00 in Paris, all year.
Do New York and Paris have working hours in common?
Yes. On a 9:00 to 17:00 day they share 2 hours in January and 2 hours in July.
Do New York and Paris change their clocks on the same day?
No. The difference between them takes 2 different values during 2026, so there are weeks when the gap is different from the rest of the year.
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