Best meeting time: Paris & Beijing
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Paris (France) and Beijing (China). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
France
Paris
8:56 PM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
China
Beijing
2:56 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Paris
- 9:00 AM
- Beijing
- 3:00 PM
Both Paris and Beijing are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Paris
- Paris
- 8:00 AM
- Beijing
- 2:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Paris side.
Afternoon in Beijing
- Paris
- 7:00 AM
- Beijing
- 1:00 PM
Works when Beijing prefers post-lunch slots and Paris can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Paris 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 | Paris | Beijing | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 02:00 | 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 03:00 | 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 04:00 | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 05:00 | 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 06:00 | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 07:00 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 08:00 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 09:00 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 10:00 | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 11:00 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 12:00 | 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 13:00 | 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 14:00 | 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 17:00 | 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 18:00 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 19:00 | 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 20:00 | 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 6 hours of time difference
A 6 hours offset puts Paris and Beijing 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 Paris and Beijing 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 Paris and Beijing?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Paris time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 5:00–9:00, which is Paris 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Beijing 1:00 PM–4:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between Paris and Beijing?
Paris is currently UTC+02:00 and Beijing is UTC+08:00, 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 Paris and Beijing?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Beijing's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.