Time Difference: New York Noon = Paris 6 PM

When it is 12:00 PM (Noon) in New York City (Eastern Time), it is 6:00 PM (18:00) in Paris, France (Central European Time).

The 6-Hour Gap

• New York: UTC−5 (Standard Time) / UTC−4 (Daylight Saving, mid-Mar to early Nov).
• Paris: UTC+1 (Standard) / UTC+2 (Summer, late Mar to late Oct).

Because both regions observe Daylight Saving Time (though on slightly different schedules), the difference is almost always 6 hours. For a few weeks in March and October/November, it can briefly be 5 hours.

Example: A 9:00 AM ET conference call is 3:00 PM in Paris.