Paris to New York time difference

How many hours between Paris and New York?

New York is 6 hours behind Paris for most of the year (344 days out of 365 in 2027). For 21 days the gap is 5 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:

Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; New York is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.

Paris to New York time, hour by hour

Best time to call

From Paris to reach someone at work in New York: from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Paris, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York.

From New York to reach someone at work in Paris: from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in New York, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Paris.

Flights and jet lag

Paris and New York are 5,837 km (3,627 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 6 hours. For example, an 8-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 12:00 PM, New York time.

Flying from Paris to New York, you travel west and gain 6 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 New York. Other time differences: Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles, Paris and Réunion. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.