Time in Paris, Kentucky now
Paris is in Kentucky and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Paris.
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,870
- Coordinates
- 38.2098° N, 84.2530° W
Sunrise and sunset in Paris.
Worked out for 38.2098° N, 84.2530° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Paris for 14h 50m, and on the shortest day for 9h 30m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Paris compared with other cities.
How the clock in Paris lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Paris |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Paris.
The closest places listed for Kentucky, with the distance from Paris and their local time. See every place on the Kentucky page.
When the clocks change in Paris.
Paris follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Paris.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Paris.
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What time is it in Paris right now?
Paris is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Kentucky in most cases. The Kentucky page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Paris go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Paris?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 21:03, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:49 and sets at 17:19.
05
How long is the longest day in Paris?
The sun is up for 14h 50m on the June solstice and for 9h 30m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Paris and New York?
Paris is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Paris and London?
Paris is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Paris?
Paris has about 9,870 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Kentucky on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Paris?
Paris sits at 38.2098° N, 84.2530° W in Kentucky, about 82 miles from Louisville.
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Which places are closest to Paris?
The closest places listed are Cynthiana, 13 miles away, Winchester, 16 miles away and Georgetown, 17 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.