How many hours ahead is Paris compared to New York?

Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York during standard time (November to mid-March). The gap shrinks to 5 hours in summer because the US and Europe switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

Does the tool handle daylight saving time automatically?

Yes. The tool uses the IANA time zone database built into every modern browser (Intl.DateTimeFormat), so it accounts for DST transitions in both America/New_York and Europe/Paris automatically.

What is the best overlap window for New York–Paris meetings?

In winter the sweet spot is 3 pm–5 pm New York time (9 pm–11 pm Paris). In summer it shifts to 3 pm–6 pm New York / 9 pm–midnight Paris. Early mornings New York time work well for Paris business hours.

Why does the offset sometimes show 5 hours instead of 6?

The US observes DST from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, while Europe observes it from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. During the few weeks the schedules differ, the gap is 5 hours instead of 6.

Is my location used by this tool?

No. The tool hardcodes America/New_York and Europe/Paris. Your device location is never accessed.

Time Difference: New York to Paris

Name: Time Difference: New York to Paris
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Author: Nham Vu

See the live current time in New York and Paris side by side, with the exact hour offset between them.

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Next 12 Hours — Side by Side

Every hour, starting now

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Standard offset

+6h

Nov – mid-Mar (EST vs CET)

Summer offset

+5h

Most of Apr – Oct (EDT vs CEST)

Best meeting window

3–5 pm

New York time (9–11 pm Paris)

Summary

See the live current time in New York and Paris side by side, with the exact hour offset between them.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp.
New York time is computed using the America/New_York IANA time zone.
Paris time is computed using the Europe/Paris IANA time zone.
Both clocks update every second via JavaScript's Intl.DateTimeFormat API.
The hour offset is derived by comparing the two UTC offsets and displayed prominently.
A quick-reference table shows both times across the next 12 hours for scheduling meetings.

Use cases

Schedule calls or video meetings between colleagues in New York and Paris.
Check whether Paris offices are open while working in New York.
Coordinate a live event broadcast across both cities.
Plan travel connections and arrival times.
Quickly answer "what time is it in Paris right now?"
Understand daylight saving transitions that change the offset from 6 to 5 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu