Current time in Paris
Local time in Paris
The time in Paris is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Paris is Central European Summer Time (CEST). Paris is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Paris ends at Oct. 25, 2026.
Details for the time in Paris
| Current time | 12:40 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Standard timezone: Central European Time (CET) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Paris Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Paris uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Paris.
| DST started at |
March 29, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |