Does Boston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Boston is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).

What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Boston?

3:00 PM in Paris, on the same day.

Boston to Paris Meeting Planner

Paris is 6 hours ahead of Boston right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

Boston · United States

4:40 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Paris · France

10:40 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CEST · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Boston and Paris

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Boston (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Paris). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

BostonOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time4:40PMnow
ParisFrance ·· summer time10:40PMnow

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Date in Boston

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Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Boston time.

10:00AMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Boston (10:00) and Paris (16:00).
9:00AMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Boston (09:00) and Paris (15:00).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Boston (13:00); just outside working hours in Paris (19:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Boston10:00 AM EDTSat, Oct 17
Paris4:00 PM CESTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 14:00 UTC

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Time difference between Boston and Paris

Paris is 6 hours ahead of Boston right now: Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) and Boston on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then Paris is 5 hours ahead of Boston.

Time difference between Boston and Paris over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Paris 6 hours ahead	—
Sun, Oct 25	Paris 5 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Paris
Sun, Nov 1	Paris 6 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Boston
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Paris 5 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Boston
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Paris 6 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Paris

Boston is on Eastern Standard Time. Paris is on Central European Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Boston & Paris Scheduling

What is the time difference between Boston and Paris?: Paris is 6 hours ahead of Boston right now: Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) and Boston on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then Paris is 5 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Boston and Paris?: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Boston (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Paris). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Boston is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Boston?: 3:00 PM in Paris, on the same day.

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