What is the time difference between Yokohama and Paris right now?
Yokohama stays fixed on Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) every day of the year. Japan abolished daylight saving time in 1951 and has never brought it back. Paris swings between Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
Because Yokohama never moves, the gap shrinks and widens on Paris's schedule. Check which side of the Paris clock change you are on before you book anything.
JST (UTC+9) vs CET (UTC+1): the 8-hour winter gap
From the last Sunday in October until the last Sunday in March, Paris runs on CET. Noon in Yokohama is 04:00 in Paris. This 8-hour gap is the widest the two cities ever get.
Book January calls using this table:
| Yokohama time | Paris time (CET) |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 00:00 (midnight) |
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
JST (UTC+9) vs CEST (UTC+2): the 7-hour summer gap
From the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October, Paris shifts to CEST. The gap closes to 7 hours. Noon in Yokohama becomes 05:00 in Paris.
Schedule July meetings from this table:
| Yokohama time | Paris time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 01:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 |
| 20:00 | 13:00 |
When does the Yokohama vs Paris time difference change?
Paris drives every shift. In 2026, Paris moves to CEST on Sunday 29 March and falls back to CET on Sunday 25 October. On those two Sundays, the offset is only 7 or 8 hours for part of the day.
Yokohama does not observe DST. Mark the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October. Those are the only dates the Yokohama, Paris gap moves.
What are the best overlap hours for Yokohama vs Paris calls?
Aim for Yokohama afternoon, Paris morning.
In winter (8-hour gap), book Yokohama 16:00 to 18:00. That gives you Paris 08:00 to 10:00. In summer (7-hour gap), pull the window earlier: Yokohama 15:00 to 17:00 hits Paris 08:00 to 10:00. Two hours. Both sides inside a normal working day.
Need a longer slot? In summer, run Yokohama 14:00 to 19:00 (Paris 07:00 to 12:00). In winter, shift to Yokohama 15:00 to 20:00 (Paris 07:00 to 12:00). The Paris morning is your widest bridge.
Skip Yokohama mornings for Paris calls. Yokohama 09:00 lands at Paris 01:00 in winter and 02:00 in summer. Nobody picks up.
Yokohama to Paris time conversion table
| Paris time (CET, winter) | Yokohama time | Paris time (CEST, summer) | Yokohama time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 15:00 | 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 | 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 | 11:00 | 18:00 |
Add 8 hours to Paris winter time to get Yokohama time. Add 7 hours in summer. Yokohama is always ahead.
For a full breakdown of every zone pair with exact overlap hours, use the best times to call Yokohama page.