Time zone meeting planner
Jakarta and Paris: plan a meeting across time zones
Jakarta and Paris are 5 hours apart (Jakarta ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Jakarta is 5 hours ahead of Paris. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Jakarta is 6 hours ahead of Paris
- 29 March to 24 October: Jakarta is 5 hours ahead of Paris
- 25 October to 31 December: Jakarta is 6 hours ahead of Paris
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 2 PM in Jakarta lands at 9 AM in Paris — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Jakarta does not change clocks.
- Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Jakarta: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Jakarta: New Year's Day
- 5 January 2027 — Jakarta: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 6 February 2027 — Jakarta: Lunar New Year
- 1 November — Paris: All Saints' Day
- 11 November — Paris: Armistice Day
- 25 December — Paris: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Paris: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Jakarta and Paris
What time is it in Paris when it is 9 AM in Jakarta?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Jakarta is 4 AM in Paris (UTC+7 against UTC+2). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Jakarta or Paris change clocks first?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time; Paris does, so the gap shifts when Paris changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Jakarta or Paris soon?
Jakarta: Christmas Day on 25 December. Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November.