Observatory log
Paris and Al Kut, compared
- 01Difference now
Al Kut is 1 hour ahead of Paris.
Paris: CEST (UTC+2) · Al Kut: UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Next changeFrom 25 October 2026: Al Kut is 2 hours ahead of Paris.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 29 March 2026+2 h
- 29 March 2026 – 25 October 2026+1 h
- 25 October 2026 – 28 March 2027+2 h
- 28 March 2027 – 31 October 2027+1 h
- 31 October 2027 – 31 December 2027+2 h
Difference of Al Kut from Paris. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Thu: 09:00–16:00 in Paris = 10:00–17:00 in Al Kut · 7 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–16:00 in Paris = 10:00–17:00 in Al Kut
Inside both working days (Mon–Thu).
- 05Weekend
Paris: Saturday and Sunday
Al Kut: Friday and Saturday
24 hours
A day in Paris, in Al Kut
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Questions
Asked about Paris and Al Kut
What is the time difference between Paris and Al Kut?
Al Kut is 1 hour ahead of Paris. This holds until 25 October 2026; then Al Kut is 2 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the best time for a call between Paris and Al Kut?
Inside both working days: Mon–Thu: 09:00–16:00 in Paris = 10:00–17:00 in Al Kut · 7 h.
When does the time difference between Paris and Al Kut change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 25 October 2026 (+2 h); 28 March 2027 (+1 h).