Paris to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Paris. When it's 02:57:07 PM in Paris, it's 01:57:07 PM in London.
How Many Hours Behind Is London From Paris?
London is 1 hour behind Paris. So Paris is 1 hour ahead of London looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Paris starts when it is already 8:00 AM in London. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Paris and London
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Paris — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Paris only London only neither — hours shown along the strip are Paris local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Paris to see the exact equivalent in London.
Common Times Converted
Paris time on the left, London time on the right.
Paris to London: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Paris. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Paris | London | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Paris only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | London only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Paris – London Time Difference
Paris runs on Europe/Paris, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Paris today
London today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Paris and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Paris. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is London from Paris?
London is 1 hour behind Paris. Looking at it the other way, Paris is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Paris?
When it is 9:00 AM in Paris, it is 8:00 AM in London.
Is London ahead of or behind Paris?
London is 1 hour behind Paris. Paris reaches each point in the day first, so London is still getting started while the Paris working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Paris and London?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Paris time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Paris and London change during the year?
No. The difference between Paris and London stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Paris and London in?
Paris uses the Europe/Paris time zone, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00).