Paris to Washington time converter

Washington is 9 hours behind Paris. When it is 9:00 AM in Paris, it is 12:00 AM in Washington.

Paris CEST

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Washington PDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

France
Sun, Oct 18
CESTUTC+2
United States
Sun, Oct 18
PDTUTC-7-9h
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7:37 PM in Paris, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Paris to Washington conversion table

Every hour of today in Paris and the matching time in Washington. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ParisWashington
12:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM11:00 PM−1 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 or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Paris (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Washington): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Paris and Washington switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -9h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -8h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -9h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: -8h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -9h

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Paris and Washington?

Washington is 9 hours behind Paris.

What time is it in Washington when it is 9 AM in Paris?

When it is 9:00 AM in Paris, it is 12:00 AM in Washington.

When is the best time to call Washington from Paris?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Paris (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Washington): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Paris and Washington change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.