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Clock Changes in Paris, Paris, France 1944

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Monday, April 3, 1944 — 1 hour forward
Increase DST: Friday, August 25, 1944 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change
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Apr 3

Forward 1 hour

Apr 3, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 3, 1944, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 3, 1944, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1944 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.

Aug 25

No change

Aug 25, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Increased

DST started on Friday, August 25, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Paris switched time zones at the same time.

Oct 8

Back 1 hour

Oct 8, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Decreased

Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 8, 1944, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 8, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 8, 1944 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

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

Other years: 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947

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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