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Time Change 1923 in France

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Country: France
Long Name: French Republic
Abbreviations: FR, FRA
Capital: Paris
Time Zones: 2 (Main Country)
Total Time Zones: 14 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

May 26

Forward 1 hour

May 26, 1923 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, May 26, 1923, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 27, 1923, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 27, 1923 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 7

Back 1 hour

Oct 7, 1923 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 7, 1923, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 6, 1923, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 7, 1923 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: 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 2024

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.

Which Departments, Regions, External Territories, Islands, Overseas Countries and Districts use Daylight Saving Time in 1923

Areas in France using DST in 1923
Areas in France on standard time all of 1923

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1923 (105 Locations)

AgenMay 26 – Oct 7ChartresMay 26 – Oct 7NancyMay 26 – Oct 7
Aix-en-ProvenceMay 26 – Oct 7ChâteaurouxMay 26 – Oct 7NantesMay 26 – Oct 7
AjaccioMay 26 – Oct 7ChaumontMay 26 – Oct 7NeversMay 26 – Oct 7
AlbiMay 26 – Oct 7Cherbourg-OctevilleMay 26 – Oct 7NiceMay 26 – Oct 7
AlençonMay 26 – Oct 7Clermont-FerrandMay 26 – Oct 7NîmesMay 26 – Oct 7
AmiensMay 26 – Oct 7Digne-les-BainsMay 26 – Oct 7NiortMay 26 – Oct 7
AngersMay 26 – Oct 7DijonMay 26 – Oct 7OrléansMay 26 – Oct 7
AngoulêmeMay 26 – Oct 7DoleMay 26 – Oct 7PamiersMay 26 – Oct 7
AnnecyMay 26 – Oct 7DouaiMay 26 – Oct 7ParisMay 26 – Oct 7
AnnonayMay 26 – Oct 7ÉvreuxMay 26 – Oct 7PauMay 26 – Oct 7
AuchMay 26 – Oct 7Évry-CourcouronnesMay 26 – Oct 7PérigueuxMay 26 – Oct 7
AurillacMay 26 – Oct 7GapMay 26 – Oct 7PerpignanMay 26 – Oct 7
AuxerreMay 26 – Oct 7GrenobleMay 26 – Oct 7PoitiersMay 26 – Oct 7
AvignonMay 26 – Oct 7GuéretMay 26 – Oct 7Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMay 26 – Oct 7IstresMay 26 – Oct 7QuimperMay 26 – Oct 7
BeauvaisMay 26 – Oct 7La Roche-sur-YonMay 26 – Oct 7ReimsMay 26 – Oct 7
BelfortMay 26 – Oct 7La RochelleMay 26 – Oct 7RennesMay 26 – Oct 7
BellacMay 26 – Oct 7LaonMay 26 – Oct 7RodezMay 26 – Oct 7
BesançonMay 26 – Oct 7LavalMay 26 – Oct 7RouenMay 26 – Oct 7
BiarritzMay 26 – Oct 7Le HavreMay 26 – Oct 7RoyanMay 26 – Oct 7
BloisMay 26 – Oct 7Le MansMay 26 – Oct 7Saint-BrieucMay 26 – Oct 7
BordeauxMay 26 – Oct 7Le Puy-en-VelayMay 26 – Oct 7Saint-DenisMay 26 – Oct 7
Boulogne-BillancourtMay 26 – Oct 7LensMay 26 – Oct 7Saint-ÉtienneMay 26 – Oct 7
Bourg-en-BresseMay 26 – Oct 7LilleMay 26 – Oct 7StrasbourgMay 26 – Oct 7
BourgesMay 26 – Oct 7LimogesMay 26 – Oct 7TarbesMay 26 – Oct 7
BrestMay 26 – Oct 7LyonMay 26 – Oct 7ToulonMay 26 – Oct 7
Brive-la-GaillardeMay 26 – Oct 7MarseilleMay 26 – Oct 7ToulouseMay 26 – Oct 7
CaenMay 26 – Oct 7MeauxMay 26 – Oct 7ToursMay 26 – Oct 7
CahorsMay 26 – Oct 7MendeMay 26 – Oct 7TroyesMay 26 – Oct 7
CannesMay 26 – Oct 7MetzMay 26 – Oct 7Valence (Drôme)May 26 – Oct 7
CarcassonneMay 26 – Oct 7Mont-de-MarsanMay 26 – Oct 7VannesMay 26 – Oct 7
Chalon-sur-SaôneMay 26 – Oct 7MontaubanMay 26 – Oct 7VerdunMay 26 – Oct 7
Châlons-en-ChampagneMay 26 – Oct 7MontpellierMay 26 – Oct 7VersaillesMay 26 – Oct 7
ChambéryMay 26 – Oct 7Moulins (Allier)May 26 – Oct 7VesoulMay 26 – Oct 7
Charleville-MézièresMay 26 – Oct 7MulhouseMay 26 – Oct 7VilleurbanneMay 26 – Oct 7

Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of France

DependencyTypeDaylight Saving Time Period
Clipperton IslandOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
French GuianaOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
French PolynesiaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
French Southern TerritoriesOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
GuadeloupeOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
MartiniqueOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
MayotteOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
New CaledoniaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Réunion (French)Overseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint BarthélemyOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint MartinOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint Pierre and MiquelonOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Wallis and FutunaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time History in France

  • France first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • France has observed DST for 79 years between 1916 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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