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Clock Changes in Paris, Paris, France 1940

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Start DST: Sunday, February 25, 1940 — 1 hour forward
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Feb 25

Forward 1 hour

Feb 25, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 25, 1940 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.

Jun 14

Forward 1 hour

Jun 14, 1940 - Time Zone Change (WEST → CEST) Increased

Double DST – Clocks were turned ahead another hour when DST was already in force (2 hours ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, June 14, 1940, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, June 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 15, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Other years: 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943

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)
1925Saturday, April 4, 11:00 pmSunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight
1926Saturday, April 17, 11:00 pmSunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight
1927Saturday, April 9, 11:00 pmSunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight
1928Saturday, April 14, 11:00 pmSunday, October 7, 12:00 midnight
1929Saturday, April 20, 11:00 pmSunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight
1930Saturday, April 12, 11:00 pmSunday, October 5, 12:00 midnight
1931Saturday, April 18, 11:00 pmSunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight
1932Saturday, April 2, 11:00 pmSunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight
1933Saturday, March 25, 11:00 pmSunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight
1934Saturday, April 7, 11:00 pmSunday, October 7, 12:00 midnight
1935Saturday, March 30, 11:00 pmSunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight
1936Saturday, April 18, 11:00 pmSunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight
1937Saturday, April 3, 11:00 pmSunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight
1938Saturday, March 26, 11:00 pmSunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight
1939Saturday, April 15, 11:00 pmSunday, November 19, 12:00 midnight
1940Sunday, February 25, 2:00 amNo DST End
1941DST observed all year
1942No DST StartMonday, November 2, 3:00 am
1943Monday, March 29, 2:00 amMonday, October 4, 3:00 am
* 1944Monday, April 3, 2:00 amNo DST End
1945Monday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, September 16, 3:00 am
1946 — 1949DST not observed
All times are local for Paris.
* All or part of this period was on double DST.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Paris

Daylight Saving Time Info

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