Time difference between Los Angeles and Paris
Los Angeles is 9h behind Paris. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between −9h and −8h during the year.
Los Angeles
United States
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Paris
France
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When the working days overlap
A 9-to-5 working day in Los Angeles does not overlap one in Paris at all — somebody has to take the call outside office hours.
Time zones compared
| City | Time zone | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · United States | America/Los_Angeles | UTC−7 |
| Paris · France | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Paris?
- Los Angeles is 9h behind Paris. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between −9h and −8h during the year.
- Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Paris change during the year?
- Yes. Because of daylight saving time the gap moves between −9h and −8h.
- When is the best time to call Paris from Los Angeles?
- There is no overlap between standard working days, so one side has to call early or late.