Minneapolis is typically 7 hours behind Paris. When it's 3:00 PM in Paris, it's 8:00 AM the same day in Minneapolis. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but the transition dates differ slightly.
During most of the year, the difference is 7 hours. During the brief periods when Europe and the US change clocks on different weekends (usually in March and November), the difference can temporarily be 6 or 8 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Minneapolis time (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Paris). Late morning Minneapolis catches late afternoon Paris.
Minneapolis has a strong arts and theater scene influenced by European culture, and Minnesota has significant French-Canadian heritage.