Best time to meet: San Francisco & Paris
8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco.
5:30–6:30 pm in Paris.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco starts 30 minutes early, and Paris stays 30 minutes late.
At 8:30 am in San Francisco it’s 5:30 pm in Paris.
San Francisco
Paris
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
4 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workSan Francisco 9–6Paris 9–6Fairest hourin San Francisco’s time
Now until Sunday, October 25: Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Paris.
- Now until Sunday, October 25: Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Paris.
- From Sunday, October 25 to Sunday, November 1 (1 week): Paris is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9–10 am in San Francisco, 5–6 pm in Paris.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Paris.
- From Sunday, March 14 to Sunday, March 28 (2 weeks): Paris is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9–10 am in San Francisco, 5–6 pm in Paris.
- From Sunday, March 28: Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Paris.
Time difference
Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Oct 25 Paris turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours. On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 9 hours.
Right now
It’s 4:20 pm in San Francisco and 1:20 am in Paris.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Paris?
8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco. 5:30–6:30 pm in Paris. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco starts 30 minutes early, and Paris stays 30 minutes late.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco and Paris?
On Sunday, Oct 25 Paris turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours. On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 9 hours.