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Time Change 1980 in France

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Country: France
Long Name: French Republic
Abbreviations: FR, FRA
Capital: Paris
Time Zones: 2 (Main Country)
Total Time Zones: 14 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

Apr 6

Forward 1 hour

Apr 6, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 6, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 28

Back 1 hour

Sep 28, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 28, 1980, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 28, 1980, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 28, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 2024

When Does DST Start and End in France?

In continental France, which includes the capital Paris, the Daylight Saving Time (DST) period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

Although the collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon also uses DST (see below), the times displayed above apply only to continental France.

Which Departments, Regions, External Territories, Islands, Overseas Countries and Districts use Daylight Saving Time in 1980

Areas in France using DST in 1980
Areas in France on standard time all of 1980

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1980 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 6 – Sep 28ChartresApr 6 – Sep 28NancyApr 6 – Sep 28
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 6 – Sep 28ChâteaurouxApr 6 – Sep 28NantesApr 6 – Sep 28
AjaccioApr 6 – Sep 28ChaumontApr 6 – Sep 28NeversApr 6 – Sep 28
AlbiApr 6 – Sep 28Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 6 – Sep 28NiceApr 6 – Sep 28
AlençonApr 6 – Sep 28Clermont-FerrandApr 6 – Sep 28NîmesApr 6 – Sep 28
AmiensApr 6 – Sep 28Digne-les-BainsApr 6 – Sep 28NiortApr 6 – Sep 28
AngersApr 6 – Sep 28DijonApr 6 – Sep 28OrléansApr 6 – Sep 28
AngoulêmeApr 6 – Sep 28DoleApr 6 – Sep 28PamiersApr 6 – Sep 28
AnnecyApr 6 – Sep 28DouaiApr 6 – Sep 28ParisApr 6 – Sep 28
AnnonayApr 6 – Sep 28ÉvreuxApr 6 – Sep 28PauApr 6 – Sep 28
AuchApr 6 – Sep 28Évry-CourcouronnesApr 6 – Sep 28PérigueuxApr 6 – Sep 28
AurillacApr 6 – Sep 28GapApr 6 – Sep 28PerpignanApr 6 – Sep 28
AuxerreApr 6 – Sep 28GrenobleApr 6 – Sep 28PoitiersApr 6 – Sep 28
AvignonApr 6 – Sep 28GuéretApr 6 – Sep 28Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 6 – Sep 28IstresApr 6 – Sep 28QuimperApr 6 – Sep 28
BeauvaisApr 6 – Sep 28La Roche-sur-YonApr 6 – Sep 28ReimsApr 6 – Sep 28
BelfortApr 6 – Sep 28La RochelleApr 6 – Sep 28RennesApr 6 – Sep 28
BellacApr 6 – Sep 28LaonApr 6 – Sep 28RodezApr 6 – Sep 28
BesançonApr 6 – Sep 28LavalApr 6 – Sep 28RouenApr 6 – Sep 28
BiarritzApr 6 – Sep 28Le HavreApr 6 – Sep 28RoyanApr 6 – Sep 28
BloisApr 6 – Sep 28Le MansApr 6 – Sep 28Saint-BrieucApr 6 – Sep 28
BordeauxApr 6 – Sep 28Le Puy-en-VelayApr 6 – Sep 28Saint-DenisApr 6 – Sep 28
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 6 – Sep 28LensApr 6 – Sep 28Saint-ÉtienneApr 6 – Sep 28
Bourg-en-BresseApr 6 – Sep 28LilleApr 6 – Sep 28StrasbourgApr 6 – Sep 28
BourgesApr 6 – Sep 28LimogesApr 6 – Sep 28TarbesApr 6 – Sep 28
BrestApr 6 – Sep 28LyonApr 6 – Sep 28ToulonApr 6 – Sep 28
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 6 – Sep 28MarseilleApr 6 – Sep 28ToulouseApr 6 – Sep 28
CaenApr 6 – Sep 28MeauxApr 6 – Sep 28ToursApr 6 – Sep 28
CahorsApr 6 – Sep 28MendeApr 6 – Sep 28TroyesApr 6 – Sep 28
CannesApr 6 – Sep 28MetzApr 6 – Sep 28Valence (Drôme)Apr 6 – Sep 28
CarcassonneApr 6 – Sep 28Mont-de-MarsanApr 6 – Sep 28VannesApr 6 – Sep 28
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 6 – Sep 28MontaubanApr 6 – Sep 28VerdunApr 6 – Sep 28
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 6 – Sep 28MontpellierApr 6 – Sep 28VersaillesApr 6 – Sep 28
ChambéryApr 6 – Sep 28Moulins (Allier)Apr 6 – Sep 28VesoulApr 6 – Sep 28
Charleville-MézièresApr 6 – Sep 28MulhouseApr 6 – Sep 28VilleurbanneApr 6 – Sep 28

Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of France

DependencyTypeDaylight Saving Time Period
Clipperton IslandOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
French GuianaOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
French PolynesiaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
French Southern TerritoriesOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
GuadeloupeOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
MartiniqueOverseas departmentApr 6 – Sep 27 (Different dates than France)
MayotteOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
New CaledoniaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Réunion (French)Overseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint BarthélemyOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint MartinOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint Pierre and MiquelonOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Wallis and FutunaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time History in France

  • France first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • France has observed DST for 79 years between 1916 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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