Paris is 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh. Edinburgh uses Greenwich Mean Time/British Summer Time (GMT/BST, UTC+0/+1) while Paris uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2). When it's 12:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 1:00 PM in Paris.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Edinburgh time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Paris, covering standard business hours.
Edinburgh and Paris are both historic European capitals with rich cultural heritage. The Auld Alliance historically linked Scotland and France. Both cities are major tourist destinations with world-class museums and architecture.