Paris to London, United Kingdom
London is 1 hour behind of Paris.
Paris
France
Day
Difference
London
United Kingdom
Day
Best window to call: 10:00 - 17:00 Paris time, both sides are inside 09:00-17:00.
Hour-by-hour conversion
Every hour of the day in Paris with its equivalent in London. Green rows fall inside business hours for both.
About the Paris-London gap
Paris sits in the Europe/Paris time zone (CEST), while London uses Europe/London (BST). That puts London 1 hour behind of Paris right now.
For scheduling, the practical overlap runs from 10:00 to 17:00 in Paris. Booking inside that band means neither party is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner.
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See also current time in Paris and current time in London.
Paris and London, questions
- What is the time difference between Paris and London?
- London is 1 hour behind of Paris. Paris is currently on CEST and London on BST.
- What is the best time to call London from Paris?
- Between 10:00 and 17:00 Paris time, both cities are inside normal business hours of 09:00 to 17:00. Outside that window one side is either not yet at work or has already left.
- Is the difference between Paris and London always the same?
- The gap is mostly stable, but if both cities observe daylight saving they may not switch on the same date, there are usually a few weeks each spring and autumn when the difference shifts by an hour.