Eastern Daylight Time
EDT means UTC−04:00 throughout the year. Eastern Time follows regional clock rules and uses UTC−05:00 on your selected date.
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EDT to Paris
Time Converter
Convert Eastern Daylight Time to Paris, France. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
EDT is 5h or 6h behind Paris in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM EDT = 2 PM Paris
Selected date: November 3, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVEDT to Paris conversion table
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| EDT | Paris |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| EDT | Paris |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
Starting with the Paris working day
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in Paris.
09:00 Paris04:00 →EDT · 2026-11-03
17:00 Paris12:00 →EDT · 2026-11-03
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 EDT to Paris throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the EDT clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use EDT calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in EDT · 2026 | Paris answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 14:00Same date | UTC−04:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−04:00 → UTC+02:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 14:00Same date | UTC−04:00 → UTC+01:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does EDT time become a different date in Paris?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
EDT · 2026-11-0300:00–19:00UTC−04:00
Paris · 2026-11-0305:00–24:00UTC+01:00 Same date
EDT · 2026-11-0319:00–24:00UTC−04:00
Paris · 2026-11-0400:00–05:00UTC+01:00 Next day
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Paris compares with EDT throughout 2026.
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Paris changes its UTC offset in 2026. EDT is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Paris vs EDT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Paris 6h ahead relative to EDT. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with EDT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVEDT–Paris working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected EDT workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time2h
Most common2h
Most shared time3h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in EDT 09:00–10:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected EDT workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
EDT: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Paris: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
EDT to Paris: useful answers
Why is the EDT to Paris difference sometimes 5 hours and sometimes 6 hours?
EDT is 5h or 6h behind Paris in 2026, depending on the date. Paris changes its UTC offset in 2026. EDT is a fixed offset.
Is EDT the same as local city time?
EDT is fixed at UTC−04:00. New York (ET) to Paris uses regional rules instead. On 2026-11-03, 09:00 at the source becomes 15:00 at the destination (CET). Choose the local-city option above when that is the clock you mean.
Which cities match EDT throughout 2026?
Caracas, Venezuela; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Georgetown, Guyana keep the same UTC−04:00 offset as fixed EDT throughout 2026 under the published rules. Matching an offset does not mean every place uses the abbreviation EDT.
Does the EDT–Paris time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in EDT on 2026-11-03 is 14:00 in Paris on 2026-11-03. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can EDT and Paris meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 3h on 2026-11-03. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
Related time-zone meanings and conversions
Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology