Washington DC is typically 6 hours behind Paris. When it's 3:00 PM in Paris, it's 9:00 AM in Washington DC. Both cities observe daylight saving time, though the transition dates differ slightly.
During the brief periods when the US and France change clocks on different weekends (usually in March and November), the difference can temporarily be 5 or 7 hours. For most of the year, it's a consistent 6-hour difference.
Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Washington DC time (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Paris). This catches afternoon business hours in Paris while being morning in DC.
Washington DC and Paris maintain strong diplomatic relationships, with frequent communication between government agencies, embassies, and international organizations.