Working hours in France
Offices in France typically run 09:00–18:00 local time, Monday to Friday. That is about 45 hours a week across 5 working days.
The week in France
- Mon 09:00–18:00
- Tue 09:00–18:00
- Wed 09:00–18:00
- Thu 09:00–18:00
- Fri 09:00–18:00
- Sat off
- Sun off
When can you reach France?
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Working with France
Hours you share with France, computed from each country's own working day rather than a blanket nine-to-five.
- 8hthe United Kingdom09:00–17:00 there · 10:00–18:00 here
- 8hGermany09:00–17:00 there · 09:00–17:00 here
- 6.5hIndia12:30–19:00 there · 09:00–15:30 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 3hthe United States09:00–12:00 there · 15:00–18:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 3hChina15:00–18:00 there · 09:00–12:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 2hJapan16:00–18:00 there · 09:00–11:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 0hAustraliano shared working hoursThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
What this changes when you schedule
France keeps the Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the days line up with most of Europe and the Americas.
The day also runs later than the nine-to-five most tools assume: 09:00–18:00 rather than 09:00–17:00.
A national convention for offices. Individual employers, shift work and retail vary.
Sources and last check
Times, offsets and sun positions on this page are computed live from the IANA timezone database and the NOAA solar algorithm, so they do not depend on the review dates below.
- Working hours and weekend days for 55 countries
- Source: Published national labour conventions and government working-hours guidance. Last checked, reviewed every 12 months.
Not covered:A national convention, not any given employer. Countries not listed fall back to a nine-to-five, Monday to Friday default, and pages say so rather than implying we checked.
FAQ
What are normal working hours in France?
09:00–18:00 local time is the usual office day, about 9 hours.
What days is the working week in France?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The rest days are Saturday and Sunday.
Is Saturday a working day in France?
No. Saturday is a rest day in France.
Is Sunday a working day in France?
No. Sunday is a rest day in France.