Time Difference Between France and United Kingdom
As of 31 August 2026, United Kingdom is 1 hour behind France. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Paris, France
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
London, United Kingdom
-1h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
United Kingdom is 1 hour behind France.
When it is 00:34 in France, it is already the previous day in United Kingdom.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 | Active now |
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
Hour by hour: France to United Kingdom
Every hour of today in France and what it is in United Kingdom. Highlighted rows fall inside United Kingdom working hours (09:00–18:00).
| France | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| France | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in France (09:00–17:00 in United Kingdom)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in France (08:00–20:00 in United Kingdom)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
France puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between France and United Kingdom stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between France and United Kingdom stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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France and United Kingdom: common questions
What is the time difference between France and United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is 1 hour behind France, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in France, what time is it in United Kingdom?
It is 08:00 AM in London, United Kingdom. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United Kingdom ahead of or behind France?
United Kingdom is behind France by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United Kingdom starts and ends later in France terms.
Do France and United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Both France and United Kingdom change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, United Kingdom ranges from 1 hour behind to 1 hour behind relative to France.
What is the best time to call United Kingdom from France?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 France time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in United Kingdom. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Paris, France (UTC+2) and London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.