How many hours between Paris and India?
India is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Paris for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 4 hours 30 minutes, because India does not change its clocks and Paris does. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:
| Year | Period | India vs Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 4:30 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 25 | 3:30 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 4:30 h ahead |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 4:30 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31 | 3:30 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 4:30 h ahead |
Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; India is on UTC+5:30 all year.
Paris to India time, hour by hour
| Paris | India in January | India in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) | 11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) | 12:30 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:30 AM (next day) | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:30 AM (next day) | 2:30 AM (next day) |
Best time to call
From Paris to reach someone at work in India: from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM in Paris, which is 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in India.
From India to reach someone at work in Paris: from 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM in India, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paris.
Flights and jet lag
Paris and India are 6,587 km (4,093 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 3 hours 30 minutes. For example, a 9-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 10:30 PM, India time.
Flying from Paris to India, you travel east and lose 3 hours 30 minutes: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.
Live clocks: current time in Paris and current time in India. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.