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Time Change 1925 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

Apr 4

Forward 1 hour

Apr 4, 1925 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 4, 1925, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 1925, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 5, 1925 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 4

Back 1 hour

Oct 4, 1925 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 4, 1925, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 3, 1925, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1925 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 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 1925

Areas in France using DST in 1925
Areas in France on standard time all of 1925

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1925 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 4 – Oct 4ChartresApr 4 – Oct 4NancyApr 4 – Oct 4
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 4 – Oct 4ChâteaurouxApr 4 – Oct 4NantesApr 4 – Oct 4
AjaccioApr 4 – Oct 4ChaumontApr 4 – Oct 4NeversApr 4 – Oct 4
AlbiApr 4 – Oct 4Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 4 – Oct 4NiceApr 4 – Oct 4
AlençonApr 4 – Oct 4Clermont-FerrandApr 4 – Oct 4NîmesApr 4 – Oct 4
AmiensApr 4 – Oct 4Digne-les-BainsApr 4 – Oct 4NiortApr 4 – Oct 4
AngersApr 4 – Oct 4DijonApr 4 – Oct 4OrléansApr 4 – Oct 4
AngoulêmeApr 4 – Oct 4DoleApr 4 – Oct 4PamiersApr 4 – Oct 4
AnnecyApr 4 – Oct 4DouaiApr 4 – Oct 4ParisApr 4 – Oct 4
AnnonayApr 4 – Oct 4ÉvreuxApr 4 – Oct 4PauApr 4 – Oct 4
AuchApr 4 – Oct 4Évry-CourcouronnesApr 4 – Oct 4PérigueuxApr 4 – Oct 4
AurillacApr 4 – Oct 4GapApr 4 – Oct 4PerpignanApr 4 – Oct 4
AuxerreApr 4 – Oct 4GrenobleApr 4 – Oct 4PoitiersApr 4 – Oct 4
AvignonApr 4 – Oct 4GuéretApr 4 – Oct 4Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 4 – Oct 4IstresApr 4 – Oct 4QuimperApr 4 – Oct 4
BeauvaisApr 4 – Oct 4La Roche-sur-YonApr 4 – Oct 4ReimsApr 4 – Oct 4
BelfortApr 4 – Oct 4La RochelleApr 4 – Oct 4RennesApr 4 – Oct 4
BellacApr 4 – Oct 4LaonApr 4 – Oct 4RodezApr 4 – Oct 4
BesançonApr 4 – Oct 4LavalApr 4 – Oct 4RouenApr 4 – Oct 4
BiarritzApr 4 – Oct 4Le HavreApr 4 – Oct 4RoyanApr 4 – Oct 4
BloisApr 4 – Oct 4Le MansApr 4 – Oct 4Saint-BrieucApr 4 – Oct 4
BordeauxApr 4 – Oct 4Le Puy-en-VelayApr 4 – Oct 4Saint-DenisApr 4 – Oct 4
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 4 – Oct 4LensApr 4 – Oct 4Saint-ÉtienneApr 4 – Oct 4
Bourg-en-BresseApr 4 – Oct 4LilleApr 4 – Oct 4StrasbourgApr 4 – Oct 4
BourgesApr 4 – Oct 4LimogesApr 4 – Oct 4TarbesApr 4 – Oct 4
BrestApr 4 – Oct 4LyonApr 4 – Oct 4ToulonApr 4 – Oct 4
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 4 – Oct 4MarseilleApr 4 – Oct 4ToulouseApr 4 – Oct 4
CaenApr 4 – Oct 4MeauxApr 4 – Oct 4ToursApr 4 – Oct 4
CahorsApr 4 – Oct 4MendeApr 4 – Oct 4TroyesApr 4 – Oct 4
CannesApr 4 – Oct 4MetzApr 4 – Oct 4Valence (Drôme)Apr 4 – Oct 4
CarcassonneApr 4 – Oct 4Mont-de-MarsanApr 4 – Oct 4VannesApr 4 – Oct 4
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 4 – Oct 4MontaubanApr 4 – Oct 4VerdunApr 4 – Oct 4
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 4 – Oct 4MontpellierApr 4 – Oct 4VersaillesApr 4 – Oct 4
ChambéryApr 4 – Oct 4Moulins (Allier)Apr 4 – Oct 4VesoulApr 4 – Oct 4
Charleville-MézièresApr 4 – Oct 4MulhouseApr 4 – Oct 4VilleurbanneApr 4 – Oct 4

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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