Long-distance city guides / Seattle and Paris

Seattle to Paris: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Paris is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Seattle, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Paris.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–2 PM in Seattle = 5 PM–11 PM in Paris

About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

8,041 km (4,996 mi)

About 10.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Halifax, Canada: 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle, 4,885 km (3,035 mi) from Paris
  • Montreal, Canada: 3,674 km (2,283 mi) from Seattle, 5,505 km (3,421 mi) from Paris
  • Boston, United States: 4,000 km (2,485 mi) from Seattle, 5,531 km (3,437 mi) from Paris

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Making Seattle–Paris work

  • At 9 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
  • Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
  • Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Seattle and Paris?

Paris is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead.

What is the best time to call between Seattle and Paris?

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

How far is Seattle from Paris?

8,041 km (4,996 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 10.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Seattle and Paris?

The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Montreal, Boston. Halifax is 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle and 4,885 km (3,035 mi) from Paris.