Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 28, 1976 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 26, 1976 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 28
Forward 1 hour
Mar 28, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 28, 1976, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 28, 1976, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 28, 1976 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 26
Back 1 hour
Sep 26, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1975 | DST not observed | |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 28, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 3:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Paris. | ||