Long-distance city guides / Houston and Paris

Houston to Paris: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Paris is 7 hours ahead of Houston. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 6 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 11 AM–1 PM in Houston, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Paris.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–4 PM in Houston = 3 PM–11 PM in Paris

About 8 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

8,086 km (5,024 mi)

About 10.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Halifax, Canada: 3,236 km (2,011 mi) from Houston, 4,885 km (3,035 mi) from Paris
  • Montreal, Canada: 2,582 km (1,604 mi) from Houston, 5,505 km (3,421 mi) from Paris
  • Boston, United States: 2,581 km (1,604 mi) from Houston, 5,531 km (3,437 mi) from Paris

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Making Houston–Paris work

  • Houston evenings land in Paris's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
  • Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
  • Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Houston and Paris?

Paris is 7 hours ahead of Houston. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 6 hours instead.

What is the best time to call between Houston and Paris?

The best time to call is usually 11 AM–1 PM in Houston, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Paris. That gives you about 8 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Houston from Paris?

8,086 km (5,024 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 10.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Paris?

The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Montreal, Boston. Halifax is 3,236 km (2,011 mi) from Houston and 4,885 km (3,035 mi) from Paris.