Montreal is typically 6 hours behind Paris. When it's 3:00 PM in Paris, it's 9:00 AM in Montreal. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but the transition dates differ slightly.
During most of the year, the difference is 6 hours. During the brief periods when Europe and North America change clocks on different weekends (usually in March and November), the difference can temporarily be 5 or 7 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Montreal time (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Paris). Morning Montreal catches afternoon Paris for good business overlap.
Montreal is the largest French-speaking city outside France. Strong cultural and business ties connect the two cities, with Air France and Air Canada operating direct flights.