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It's because the government of France said so. That's really the final answer regarding time zones. Anything else would answer why they said so. Each country is free to choose its time offset, no matter how ridiculous it is (and there are some ridiculous ones out there.)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoBecause when the Earth was divided into time zones, Paris happened to be in the one that is one hour ahead of UTC.
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How many hours is EST time zone ahead of CST time zone?
In North America, EST (UTC-5) is 1 hour ahead of CST (UTC-6).In Australia, EST (UTC+10) is ½ hour ahead of CST (UTC+9.5).
Are Paris Rome and Toyko in the same time zone?
yes, they are both in the Central European Time Zone (GMT +1 hour)
What is the time difference between moscow Russia and Paris France?
From the last Sun. of Mar. to the last Sun. of Oct., Moscow (UTC+3) is 1 hour ahead of Paris (UTC+2).From the last Sun. of Oct. to the last Sun. of Mar., Moscow (UTC+3) is 2 hours ahead of Paris (UTC+1).
Is there a time difference between eastern time and atlanctic time?
Yes, Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), and Atlantic Daylight Saving Time (UTC-3) is one hour ahead of Eastern Daylight Saving Time (UTC-4).
How many hours is Paris ahead of Chicago?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Chicago during about 93% of the year (during the three or four weeks per year when Chicago is on daylight saving time but Paris is not on summer time, Paris is 6 hours ahead of Chicago). Chicago is CST (UTC-6) or CDT (UTC-5) Paris is CET (UTC +1) or CEST (UTC +2)
What is the time difference between the UK and Paris?
Paris (UTC+1/UTC+2) is always one hour ahead of London (UTC/UTC+1).
How many hours is EST time zone ahead of CST time zone?
In North America, EST (UTC-5) is 1 hour ahead of CST (UTC-6).In Australia, EST (UTC+10) is ½ hour ahead of CST (UTC+9.5).
What is the time difference between Italy and Scotland?
Italy (UTC+1/UTC+2) is always 1 hour ahead of Scotland (UTC/UTC+1).
Are Paris Rome and Toyko in the same time zone?
yes, they are both in the Central European Time Zone (GMT +1 hour)
What is the time difference between moscow Russia and Paris France?
From the last Sun. of Mar. to the last Sun. of Oct., Moscow (UTC+3) is 1 hour ahead of Paris (UTC+2).From the last Sun. of Oct. to the last Sun. of Mar., Moscow (UTC+3) is 2 hours ahead of Paris (UTC+1).
Is Utah one hour ahead?
No, Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone, which is UTC-7 during standard time and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. It is not one hour ahead.
What is the time difference from London to Spain?
Spain (UTC+1/UTC+2) is always 1 hour ahead of England (UTC/UTC+1).
Is there a time difference between eastern time and atlanctic time?
Yes, Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), and Atlantic Daylight Saving Time (UTC-3) is one hour ahead of Eastern Daylight Saving Time (UTC-4).
How many hours is Paris ahead of Chicago?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Chicago during about 93% of the year (during the three or four weeks per year when Chicago is on daylight saving time but Paris is not on summer time, Paris is 6 hours ahead of Chicago). Chicago is CST (UTC-6) or CDT (UTC-5) Paris is CET (UTC +1) or CEST (UTC +2)
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Amsterdam?
The time in Istanbul (UTC+2/UTC+3) is always one hour ahead of the time in Amsterdam (UTC+1/UTC+2).
Is Spain the same time as Ireland?
No, Spain (UTC+1/UTC+2) is always 1 hour ahead of Ireland (UTC/UTC+1).
What is the time difference from Utah and Illinois?
Alabama (UTC-6/UTC-5) is almost always one hourahead of Utah (UTC-7/UTC-6).
