How to read it
Hong Kong and Paris, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 15:00–16:00 in Hong Kong, which is 09:00–10:00 in Paris.
Through the year
How the gap between Hong Kong and Paris moves
Paris is 6h behind Hong Kong today. Daylight saving moves it:
- Paris 6h behind Hong Kong
- Paris 7h behind Hong Kong
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 Paris's clocks go back an hour. Paris is then 7h behind Hong Kong.
- Sun, 28 Mar 2027 Paris's clocks go forward an hour. Paris is then 6h behind Hong Kong.
Hour by hour
Hong Kong to Paris time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Hong Kong starts work 09:00 03:00 in Paris Asleep
- Paris starts work 09:00 15:00 in Hong Kong At desk
- Hong Kong finishes work 18:00 12:00 in Paris At desk
- Paris finishes work 18:00 00:00 Wed in Hong Kong Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Hong Kong | Paris |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 01:00 Asleep | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 02:00 Asleep | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 03:00 Asleep | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 04:00 Asleep | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 00:00 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 01:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 02:00 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 03:00 Asleep |
| 10:00 At desk | 04:00 Asleep |
| 11:00 At desk | 05:00 Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 06:00 Asleep |
| 13:00 At desk | 07:00 Early |
| 14:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 15:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 11:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 12:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 13:00 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 14:00 At desk |
| 21:00 Late | 15:00 At desk |
| 22:00 Asleep | 16:00 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 17:00 At desk |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Paris?
Paris is 6h behind Hong Kong (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, when Paris's clocks go back: then Paris is 7h behind Hong Kong.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Paris?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 15:00–16:00 in Hong Kong (09:00–10:00 in Paris) until 24 Oct 2026 and from 28 Mar 2027, and 16:00–17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00–10:00 in Paris) from 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year.
Does Paris change its clocks?
Yes. Paris moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 28 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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