Paris is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia during standard time. Philadelphia uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) while Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Paris, catching French afternoon business hours.
Philadelphia has French historical connections dating to the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin spent years in Paris. Direct flights connect Philadelphia to Paris in about 7.5 hours.