Paris is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa during standard time. Ottawa uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) while Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Paris.
During daylight saving time, the difference may vary slightly as both regions change clocks on different dates.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ottawa time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Paris, catching French afternoon business hours.
Ottawa, as Canada's capital, has strong diplomatic ties with France. French is an official language in both countries, and there are significant cultural and business exchanges between the Canadian capital and Paris.