Best meeting time: Paris & Los Angeles
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Paris (France) and Los Angeles (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
France
Paris
7:00 AM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
United States
Los Angeles
10:00 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT
Recommended windows
Best available overlap
- Paris
- 6:00 PM
- Los Angeles
- 9:00 AM
One side is in core business hours, the other is in early or late working hours — workable for most teams.
Morning in Paris
- Paris
- 8:00 AM
- Los Angeles
- 11:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Paris side.
Afternoon in Los Angeles
- Paris
- 2:00 AM
- Los Angeles
- 5:00 PM
Works when Los Angeles prefers post-lunch slots and Paris can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Paris time (1/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Paris | Los Angeles | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 13:00 | 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 14:00 | 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 19:00 | 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 20:00 | 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 21:00 | 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 22:00 | 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 23:00 | 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
About
Working across 9 hours of time difference
At 9 hours apart, Paris and Los Angeles have a narrow overlap window — usually one or two hours where both teams are reasonably awake and at work. Treat meetings as a shared cost: alternate between early-morning (Paris) and late-evening (Los Angeles) slots so neither side bears the inconvenience permanently.
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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Paris time (1/2 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 Los Angeles 10:00 PM–1:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Paris and Los Angeles?
Paris is currently UTC+02:00 and Los Angeles is UTC-07:00, a difference of 9 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 Los Angeles?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Paris's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.