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Time Change 1984 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

Mar 25

Forward 1 hour

Mar 25, 1984 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 25, 1984, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 25, 1984, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 25, 1984 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Sep 30

Back 1 hour

Sep 30, 1984 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1984, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1984, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1984 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 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 1984

Areas in France using DST in 1984
Areas in France on standard time all of 1984

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1984 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 25 – Sep 30ChartresMar 25 – Sep 30NancyMar 25 – Sep 30
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 25 – Sep 30ChâteaurouxMar 25 – Sep 30NantesMar 25 – Sep 30
AjaccioMar 25 – Sep 30ChaumontMar 25 – Sep 30NeversMar 25 – Sep 30
AlbiMar 25 – Sep 30Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 25 – Sep 30NiceMar 25 – Sep 30
AlençonMar 25 – Sep 30Clermont-FerrandMar 25 – Sep 30NîmesMar 25 – Sep 30
AmiensMar 25 – Sep 30Digne-les-BainsMar 25 – Sep 30NiortMar 25 – Sep 30
AngersMar 25 – Sep 30DijonMar 25 – Sep 30OrléansMar 25 – Sep 30
AngoulêmeMar 25 – Sep 30DoleMar 25 – Sep 30PamiersMar 25 – Sep 30
AnnecyMar 25 – Sep 30DouaiMar 25 – Sep 30ParisMar 25 – Sep 30
AnnonayMar 25 – Sep 30ÉvreuxMar 25 – Sep 30PauMar 25 – Sep 30
AuchMar 25 – Sep 30Évry-CourcouronnesMar 25 – Sep 30PérigueuxMar 25 – Sep 30
AurillacMar 25 – Sep 30GapMar 25 – Sep 30PerpignanMar 25 – Sep 30
AuxerreMar 25 – Sep 30GrenobleMar 25 – Sep 30PoitiersMar 25 – Sep 30
AvignonMar 25 – Sep 30GuéretMar 25 – Sep 30Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 25 – Sep 30IstresMar 25 – Sep 30QuimperMar 25 – Sep 30
BeauvaisMar 25 – Sep 30La Roche-sur-YonMar 25 – Sep 30ReimsMar 25 – Sep 30
BelfortMar 25 – Sep 30La RochelleMar 25 – Sep 30RennesMar 25 – Sep 30
BellacMar 25 – Sep 30LaonMar 25 – Sep 30RodezMar 25 – Sep 30
BesançonMar 25 – Sep 30LavalMar 25 – Sep 30RouenMar 25 – Sep 30
BiarritzMar 25 – Sep 30Le HavreMar 25 – Sep 30RoyanMar 25 – Sep 30
BloisMar 25 – Sep 30Le MansMar 25 – Sep 30Saint-BrieucMar 25 – Sep 30
BordeauxMar 25 – Sep 30Le Puy-en-VelayMar 25 – Sep 30Saint-DenisMar 25 – Sep 30
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 25 – Sep 30LensMar 25 – Sep 30Saint-ÉtienneMar 25 – Sep 30
Bourg-en-BresseMar 25 – Sep 30LilleMar 25 – Sep 30StrasbourgMar 25 – Sep 30
BourgesMar 25 – Sep 30LimogesMar 25 – Sep 30TarbesMar 25 – Sep 30
BrestMar 25 – Sep 30LyonMar 25 – Sep 30ToulonMar 25 – Sep 30
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 25 – Sep 30MarseilleMar 25 – Sep 30ToulouseMar 25 – Sep 30
CaenMar 25 – Sep 30MeauxMar 25 – Sep 30ToursMar 25 – Sep 30
CahorsMar 25 – Sep 30MendeMar 25 – Sep 30TroyesMar 25 – Sep 30
CannesMar 25 – Sep 30MetzMar 25 – Sep 30Valence (Drôme)Mar 25 – Sep 30
CarcassonneMar 25 – Sep 30Mont-de-MarsanMar 25 – Sep 30VannesMar 25 – Sep 30
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 25 – Sep 30MontaubanMar 25 – Sep 30VerdunMar 25 – Sep 30
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 25 – Sep 30MontpellierMar 25 – Sep 30VersaillesMar 25 – Sep 30
ChambéryMar 25 – Sep 30Moulins (Allier)Mar 25 – Sep 30VesoulMar 25 – Sep 30
Charleville-MézièresMar 25 – Sep 30MulhouseMar 25 – Sep 30VilleurbanneMar 25 – Sep 30

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 departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
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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