Oct 25, 2020, 3:00 am
| Country: | France |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | French Republic |
| Abbreviations: | FR, FRA |
| Capital: | Paris |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 13 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +33 |
Mar 29
Forward 1 hour
Mar 29, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 2020, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 2020, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 2020 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
European Union Ready to Scrap DST
DST Starts in Europe Sunday, March 29, 2020
Oct 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 2020, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 2020, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
End of DST in Europe 2020
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.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of France
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Clipperton Island | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Guiana | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Polynesia | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Southern Territories | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Guadeloupe | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Martinique | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Mayotte | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| New Caledonia | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Réunion (French) | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Barthélemy | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Martin | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Overseas collectivity | Mar 8 - Nov 1 (Different dates than France) |
| Wallis and Futuna | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in France
- France first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- France has observed DST for 75 years between 1916 and 2020.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics