Kyiv is 1 hour ahead of Paris. Kyiv uses Eastern European Time (EET/EEST) while Paris uses Central European Time (CET/CEST). When it's 12:00 PM in Paris, it's 1:00 PM in Kyiv.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Kyiv time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Paris, covering French business hours.
Kyiv and Paris are connected by direct flights taking about 3 hours. France has strong diplomatic and cultural ties with Ukraine, and Paris hosts a Ukrainian cultural community.