London to Paris Time Converter
Convert time between London, United Kingdom and Paris, France.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Paris right now.
- All year: London is 1 hour behind Paris (BST → CEST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| London (BST) | Paris (CEST) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across London and ParisLondon to Paris conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in London.
| London (BST) | Paris (CEST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
About these cities
Current time in London
London is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London), currently BST (UTC+1). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Paris
Paris is on Central European Time (IANA time zone Europe/Paris), currently CEST (UTC+2). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Central European Time and Central European Summer Time, so conversions depend on the date.
London to Paris FAQs
What time is it in Paris when it is 9 AM in London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in London (BST) is 10:00 AM CEST in Paris.
How many hours ahead is London from Paris?
London is 1 hour behind Paris (BST vs CEST).
What is the best time for a call between London and Paris?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM BST (10:00 AM CEST), 10:00 AM BST (11:00 AM CEST), 11:00 AM BST (12:00 PM CEST), 12:00 PM BST (1:00 PM CEST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London switches between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time each year, so the difference with Paris changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on BST (UTC+1).
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Paris switches between Central European Time and Central European Summer Time each year, so the difference with London changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on CEST (UTC+2).