Time zone meeting planner
Los Angeles and Paris: plan a meeting across time zones
Los Angeles and Paris are 9 hours apart (Paris ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 28 March: Paris is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 29 March to 24 October: Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 25 October to 31 October: Paris is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Los Angeles and Paris do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8 AM in Los Angeles / 5 PM in Paris — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Los Angeles and ParisClock changes to plan around
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
- 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 Los Angeles and Paris
When is the best time to meet between Los Angeles and Paris?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8 AM in Los Angeles / 5 PM in Paris. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Paris when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Los Angeles is 6 PM 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 Los Angeles or Paris change clocks first?
Both cities observe daylight saving, but not always on the same dates — see the clock-change dates above.
Is there a public holiday in Los Angeles or Paris soon?
Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October. Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November.