Paris to Los Angeles time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in Paris

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in Paris.

    2. Read the time in Los Angeles

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between Paris and Los Angeles?

    Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Paris for most of the year (344 days out of 365 in 2027). For 21 days the gap is 8 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:

    YearPeriodLos Angeles vs Paris
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 89 h behind
    2026Sun, Mar 8 to Sun, Mar 298 h behind
    2026Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 259 h behind
    2026Sun, Oct 25 to Sun, Nov 18 h behind
    2026Sun, Nov 1 to Dec 319 h behind
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 149 h behind
    2027Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 288 h behind
    2027Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 319 h behind
    2027Sun, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 78 h behind
    2027Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 319 h behind

    Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Los Angeles is on UTC-8 in January and UTC-7 in July.

    Paris to Los Angeles time, hour by hour

    ParisLos Angeles
    12:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
    1:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
    2:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
    3:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
    4:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
    5:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
    6:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
    7:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
    8:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
    9:00 AM12:00 AM
    10:00 AM1:00 AM
    11:00 AM2:00 AM
    12:00 PM3:00 AM
    1:00 PM4:00 AM
    2:00 PM5:00 AM
    3:00 PM6:00 AM
    4:00 PM7:00 AM
    5:00 PM8:00 AM
    6:00 PM9:00 AM
    7:00 PM10:00 AM
    8:00 PM11:00 AM
    9:00 PM12:00 PM
    10:00 PM1:00 PM
    11:00 PM2:00 PM

    Best time to call

    From Paris to reach someone at work in Los Angeles: from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Paris, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles.

    From Los Angeles to reach someone at work in Paris: from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Paris.

    Flights and jet lag

    Paris and Los Angeles are 9,086 km (5,646 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 9 hours. For example, a 12-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 1:00 PM, Los Angeles time.

    Flying from Paris to Los Angeles, you travel west and gain 9 hours: the first day is long, and staying awake until a normal local bedtime helps. Coming back east, you lose them. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in Paris and current time in Los Angeles. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Réunion. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between Paris and Los Angeles?

    Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Paris for most of the year. For 21 days it is 8 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates.

    What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in Paris?

    3:00 AM for most of the year.

    When does the time difference between Paris and Los Angeles change in 2027?

    In 2027: 9 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 14; 8 h from Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 28; 9 h from Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31; 8 h from Sun, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 7; 9 h from Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Paris?

    From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Paris, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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