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Clock Changes in Metz, Moselle, France 1997

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, March 30, 1997 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 26, 1997 — 1 hour backward
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Mar 30

Forward 1 hour

Mar 30, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 1997 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.

Oct 26

Back 1 hour

Oct 26, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1997 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: 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1990Sunday, March 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 3:00 am
1991Sunday, March 31, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 3:00 am
1992Sunday, March 29, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 3:00 am
1993Sunday, March 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 3:00 am
1994Sunday, March 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 3:00 am
1995Sunday, March 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 24, 3:00 am
1996Sunday, March 31, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 3:00 am
1997Sunday, March 30, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 3:00 am
1998Sunday, March 29, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 3:00 am
1999Sunday, March 28, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 3:00 am
All times are local for Metz.

Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Metz, however, we have earlier time zone history for Paris available.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Metz