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Time Change 1924 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

Mar 29

Forward 1 hour

Mar 29, 1924 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 29, 1924, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1924, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 1924 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 5

Back 1 hour

Oct 5, 1924 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 5, 1924, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 4, 1924, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 5, 1924 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: 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 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 1924

Areas in France using DST in 1924
Areas in France on standard time all of 1924

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1924 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 29 – Oct 5ChartresMar 29 – Oct 5NancyMar 29 – Oct 5
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 29 – Oct 5ChâteaurouxMar 29 – Oct 5NantesMar 29 – Oct 5
AjaccioMar 29 – Oct 5ChaumontMar 29 – Oct 5NeversMar 29 – Oct 5
AlbiMar 29 – Oct 5Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 29 – Oct 5NiceMar 29 – Oct 5
AlençonMar 29 – Oct 5Clermont-FerrandMar 29 – Oct 5NîmesMar 29 – Oct 5
AmiensMar 29 – Oct 5Digne-les-BainsMar 29 – Oct 5NiortMar 29 – Oct 5
AngersMar 29 – Oct 5DijonMar 29 – Oct 5OrléansMar 29 – Oct 5
AngoulêmeMar 29 – Oct 5DoleMar 29 – Oct 5PamiersMar 29 – Oct 5
AnnecyMar 29 – Oct 5DouaiMar 29 – Oct 5ParisMar 29 – Oct 5
AnnonayMar 29 – Oct 5ÉvreuxMar 29 – Oct 5PauMar 29 – Oct 5
AuchMar 29 – Oct 5Évry-CourcouronnesMar 29 – Oct 5PérigueuxMar 29 – Oct 5
AurillacMar 29 – Oct 5GapMar 29 – Oct 5PerpignanMar 29 – Oct 5
AuxerreMar 29 – Oct 5GrenobleMar 29 – Oct 5PoitiersMar 29 – Oct 5
AvignonMar 29 – Oct 5GuéretMar 29 – Oct 5Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 29 – Oct 5IstresMar 29 – Oct 5QuimperMar 29 – Oct 5
BeauvaisMar 29 – Oct 5La Roche-sur-YonMar 29 – Oct 5ReimsMar 29 – Oct 5
BelfortMar 29 – Oct 5La RochelleMar 29 – Oct 5RennesMar 29 – Oct 5
BellacMar 29 – Oct 5LaonMar 29 – Oct 5RodezMar 29 – Oct 5
BesançonMar 29 – Oct 5LavalMar 29 – Oct 5RouenMar 29 – Oct 5
BiarritzMar 29 – Oct 5Le HavreMar 29 – Oct 5RoyanMar 29 – Oct 5
BloisMar 29 – Oct 5Le MansMar 29 – Oct 5Saint-BrieucMar 29 – Oct 5
BordeauxMar 29 – Oct 5Le Puy-en-VelayMar 29 – Oct 5Saint-DenisMar 29 – Oct 5
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 29 – Oct 5LensMar 29 – Oct 5Saint-ÉtienneMar 29 – Oct 5
Bourg-en-BresseMar 29 – Oct 5LilleMar 29 – Oct 5StrasbourgMar 29 – Oct 5
BourgesMar 29 – Oct 5LimogesMar 29 – Oct 5TarbesMar 29 – Oct 5
BrestMar 29 – Oct 5LyonMar 29 – Oct 5ToulonMar 29 – Oct 5
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 29 – Oct 5MarseilleMar 29 – Oct 5ToulouseMar 29 – Oct 5
CaenMar 29 – Oct 5MeauxMar 29 – Oct 5ToursMar 29 – Oct 5
CahorsMar 29 – Oct 5MendeMar 29 – Oct 5TroyesMar 29 – Oct 5
CannesMar 29 – Oct 5MetzMar 29 – Oct 5Valence (Drôme)Mar 29 – Oct 5
CarcassonneMar 29 – Oct 5Mont-de-MarsanMar 29 – Oct 5VannesMar 29 – Oct 5
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 29 – Oct 5MontaubanMar 29 – Oct 5VerdunMar 29 – Oct 5
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 29 – Oct 5MontpellierMar 29 – Oct 5VersaillesMar 29 – Oct 5
ChambéryMar 29 – Oct 5Moulins (Allier)Mar 29 – Oct 5VesoulMar 29 – Oct 5
Charleville-MézièresMar 29 – Oct 5MulhouseMar 29 – Oct 5VilleurbanneMar 29 – Oct 5

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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