Los Angeles to Paris time
Paris is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7); Paris uses Europe/Paris (UTC+1).
When the time difference changes
The two places don't switch daylight saving time on the same days, so the gap shifts during the year:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: Los Angeles falls back an hour. Then Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: Los Angeles springs forward an hour. Then Paris is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: Paris springs forward an hour. Then Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Best times to meet
Working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) don't overlap today. The best compromise times are below.
- 1 7:00 AM in Los Angeles = 3:00 PM in Paris
- 2 8:00 AM in Los Angeles = 4:00 PM in Paris
- 3 9:00 AM in Los Angeles = 5:00 PM in Paris
Jet lag and travel: Los Angeles to Paris
Your body clock shifts 8 hours earlier (eastward, the harder direction). Expect about 8 days to adjust at CDC average rates (1 h/day east, 1.5 h/day west).
- Before you fly: bed 1 hour earlier for 2–3 nights.
- On arrival: eat, sleep and get daylight on Paris time.
- Trips of 2 days or less: consider staying on Los Angeles time.
Airports: LAX, BUR, LGB → ORY, CDG, BVA · 9,090 km (5,650 mi) great-circle
Sources: CDC Yellow Book · OurAirports
Los Angeles to Paris conversion table
| Los Angeles | Paris | For Los Angeles | For Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | Outside hours | Early or late |
Times for Monday, October 26, 2026 in Los Angeles. Rows where both cities are in working hours are highlighted.