Why the Taipei-Paris gap changes twice a year
Taipei runs on a single offset all year: UTC+8. The city abandoned daylight saving after 1979 and has not returned to it. Paris flips between Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
On 15 January 2026, Paris sits 7 hours behind Taipei. On 15 July 2026, Paris sits 6 hours behind Taipei.
When Paris advances its clocks in late March, the gap shrinks to 6 hours. When Paris falls back in late October, the gap widens to 7 hours.
Recurring calls break if you ignore the shift. A meeting locked to 15:00 Taipei in January hits Paris at 08:00. That same 15:00 Taipei slot in July lands at 09:00 Paris. Set the event to the UTC offset, not the city name, and let your calendar handle the transition.
Best times to call between Taipei and Paris
Book calls in the Taipei afternoon. That window hits Paris in the morning, the only stretch where both sides are at their desks.
Schedule 15:00 to 17:00 Taipei. In summer that is 09:00 to 11:00 Paris. In winter it is 08:00 to 10:00 Paris. Both cities are inside normal business hours.
Skip Taipei mornings for live calls. Taipei 09:00 is Paris 02:00 in summer and 03:00 in winter. Send email instead.
Taipei evenings work for the Paris side only. Taipei 20:00 is Paris 14:00 in summer and 13:00 in winter. Paris is awake. Taipei has clocked out.
The simplest rule: call when Taipei eats lunch and Paris eats breakfast.
Taipei-Paris time at a glance
| Taipei time | Paris time (summer, 6h behind) | Paris time (winter, 7h behind) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
Summer means late March to late October. Winter means late October to late March. Taipei time does not move.
When do the Paris clock changes hit your Taipei schedule?
The European Union shifts its clocks on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October. The United States shifts on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. For two weeks in March and one week in November, the Taipei-Paris gap is 6 hours while the Taipei-New York gap is 12 hours. Multi-city scheduling breaks during these windows.
A three-way call with Taipei, Paris and New York has exactly one realistic slot. Book Taipei 20:00 to 22:00. That gives you Paris 13:00 to 16:00 in summer and New York 07:00 to 09:00. Taipei 15:00 puts Paris at 09:00 but New York at 02:00. Do not attempt it.