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Time Change 1986 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 30

Forward 1 hour

Mar 30, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1986, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

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

Sep 28

Back 1 hour

Sep 28, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 28, 1986, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 28, 1986, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 28, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 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 1986

Areas in France using DST in 1986
Areas in France on standard time all of 1986

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1986 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 30 – Sep 28ChartresMar 30 – Sep 28NancyMar 30 – Sep 28
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 30 – Sep 28ChâteaurouxMar 30 – Sep 28NantesMar 30 – Sep 28
AjaccioMar 30 – Sep 28ChaumontMar 30 – Sep 28NeversMar 30 – Sep 28
AlbiMar 30 – Sep 28Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 30 – Sep 28NiceMar 30 – Sep 28
AlençonMar 30 – Sep 28Clermont-FerrandMar 30 – Sep 28NîmesMar 30 – Sep 28
AmiensMar 30 – Sep 28Digne-les-BainsMar 30 – Sep 28NiortMar 30 – Sep 28
AngersMar 30 – Sep 28DijonMar 30 – Sep 28OrléansMar 30 – Sep 28
AngoulêmeMar 30 – Sep 28DoleMar 30 – Sep 28PamiersMar 30 – Sep 28
AnnecyMar 30 – Sep 28DouaiMar 30 – Sep 28ParisMar 30 – Sep 28
AnnonayMar 30 – Sep 28ÉvreuxMar 30 – Sep 28PauMar 30 – Sep 28
AuchMar 30 – Sep 28Évry-CourcouronnesMar 30 – Sep 28PérigueuxMar 30 – Sep 28
AurillacMar 30 – Sep 28GapMar 30 – Sep 28PerpignanMar 30 – Sep 28
AuxerreMar 30 – Sep 28GrenobleMar 30 – Sep 28PoitiersMar 30 – Sep 28
AvignonMar 30 – Sep 28GuéretMar 30 – Sep 28Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 30 – Sep 28IstresMar 30 – Sep 28QuimperMar 30 – Sep 28
BeauvaisMar 30 – Sep 28La Roche-sur-YonMar 30 – Sep 28ReimsMar 30 – Sep 28
BelfortMar 30 – Sep 28La RochelleMar 30 – Sep 28RennesMar 30 – Sep 28
BellacMar 30 – Sep 28LaonMar 30 – Sep 28RodezMar 30 – Sep 28
BesançonMar 30 – Sep 28LavalMar 30 – Sep 28RouenMar 30 – Sep 28
BiarritzMar 30 – Sep 28Le HavreMar 30 – Sep 28RoyanMar 30 – Sep 28
BloisMar 30 – Sep 28Le MansMar 30 – Sep 28Saint-BrieucMar 30 – Sep 28
BordeauxMar 30 – Sep 28Le Puy-en-VelayMar 30 – Sep 28Saint-DenisMar 30 – Sep 28
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 30 – Sep 28LensMar 30 – Sep 28Saint-ÉtienneMar 30 – Sep 28
Bourg-en-BresseMar 30 – Sep 28LilleMar 30 – Sep 28StrasbourgMar 30 – Sep 28
BourgesMar 30 – Sep 28LimogesMar 30 – Sep 28TarbesMar 30 – Sep 28
BrestMar 30 – Sep 28LyonMar 30 – Sep 28ToulonMar 30 – Sep 28
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 30 – Sep 28MarseilleMar 30 – Sep 28ToulouseMar 30 – Sep 28
CaenMar 30 – Sep 28MeauxMar 30 – Sep 28ToursMar 30 – Sep 28
CahorsMar 30 – Sep 28MendeMar 30 – Sep 28TroyesMar 30 – Sep 28
CannesMar 30 – Sep 28MetzMar 30 – Sep 28Valence (Drôme)Mar 30 – Sep 28
CarcassonneMar 30 – Sep 28Mont-de-MarsanMar 30 – Sep 28VannesMar 30 – Sep 28
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 30 – Sep 28MontaubanMar 30 – Sep 28VerdunMar 30 – Sep 28
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 30 – Sep 28MontpellierMar 30 – Sep 28VersaillesMar 30 – Sep 28
ChambéryMar 30 – Sep 28Moulins (Allier)Mar 30 – Sep 28VesoulMar 30 – Sep 28
Charleville-MézièresMar 30 – Sep 28MulhouseMar 30 – Sep 28VilleurbanneMar 30 – 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 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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