Best meeting time: Hong Kong & Paris
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Paris (France). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
12:16 PM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
France
Paris
6:16 AM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Hong Kong
- 3:00 PM
- Paris
- 9:00 AM
Both Hong Kong and Paris are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
- 8:00 AM
- Paris
- 2:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Hong Kong side.
Afternoon in Paris
- Hong Kong
- 7:00 PM
- Paris
- 1:00 PM
Works when Paris prefers post-lunch slots and Hong Kong can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Hong Kong time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Hong Kong | Paris | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 02:00 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 03:00 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 04:00 | 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 05:00 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 06:00 | 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 07:00 | 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 08:00 | 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 09:00 | 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 10:00 | 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 11:00 | 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 12:00 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 13:00 | 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 14:00 | 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 17:00 | 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 18:00 | 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 19:00 | 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 20:00 | 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 6 hours of time difference
A 6 hours offset puts Hong Kong and Paris in the medium-difficulty band. You typically have a 2–4 hour window each day where both cities are at work — usually early afternoon in the western city, late morning or early afternoon in the eastern one. Keep recurring meetings inside that window.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Hong Kong and Paris can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and Paris?
Best overlap: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Hong Kong time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 5:00–9:00, which is Hong Kong 1:00 PM–4:00 PM and Paris 7:00 AM–10:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Paris?
Hong Kong is currently UTC+08:00 and Paris is UTC+02:00, a difference of 6 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Hong Kong and Paris?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Hong Kong's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.