Long-distance city guides / New York and Paris

New York to Paris: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Paris.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–5 PM in New York = 2 PM–11 PM in Paris

About 9 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

5,837 km (3,627 mi)

About 8 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York, 2,233 km (1,387 mi) from Paris
  • Halifax, Canada: 958 km (595 mi) from New York, 4,885 km (3,035 mi) from Paris
  • Dublin, Ireland: 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York, 781 km (485 mi) from Paris

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Making New York–Paris work

  • New York 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 New York and Paris?

Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead.

What is the best time to call between New York and Paris?

The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Paris. That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is New York from Paris?

5,837 km (3,627 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 8 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Paris?

The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax, Dublin. Reykjavík is 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York and 2,233 km (1,387 mi) from Paris.