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).

Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?

Yes. San Jose is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

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

12:00 AM in San Jose, on the same day.

Paris to San Jose Meeting Planner

San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Paris · France

4:37 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CEST · summer time

San Jose · United States

7:37 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Paris and San Jose

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Paris, which is 7:00 AM in San Jose; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

ParisOrganizerFrance ·· summer time4:37AMnow
San JoseUnited States ·· summer time7:37PMYesterday · now

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Date in Paris

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Paris time.

4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Paris (16:00); just outside working hours in San Jose (07:00).
6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in San Jose (09:00); just outside working hours in Paris (18:00).
7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in San Jose (10:00); just outside working hours in Paris (19:00).

The whole day

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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

Paris4:00 PM CESTSun, Oct 18
San Jose7:00 AM PDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 14:00 UTC

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Time difference between Paris and San Jose

San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris right now: San Jose is on PDT (UTC-7) and Paris on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then San Jose is 8 hours behind Paris.

Time difference between Paris and San Jose over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	San Jose 9 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	San Jose 8 hours behind	Clocks go back in Paris
Sun, Nov 1	San Jose 9 hours behind	Clocks go back in San Jose
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	San Jose 8 hours behind	Clocks go forward in San Jose
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	San Jose 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Paris

Paris is on Central European Standard Time. San Jose is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Paris & San Jose Scheduling

What is the time difference between Paris and San Jose?: San Jose is 9 hours behind Paris right now: San Jose is on PDT (UTC-7) and Paris on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then San Jose is 8 hours behind Paris.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Paris and San Jose?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Paris, which is 7:00 AM in San Jose; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
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).
Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Jose is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in San Jose when it's 9 AM in Paris?: 12:00 AM in San Jose, on the same day.

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