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Time Change 1926 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 17

Forward 1 hour

Apr 17, 1926 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 17, 1926, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 18, 1926, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 18, 1926 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 3

Back 1 hour

Oct 3, 1926 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1926, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 2, 1926, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 3, 1926 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 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 1926

Areas in France using DST in 1926
Areas in France on standard time all of 1926

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1926 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 17 – Oct 3ChartresApr 17 – Oct 3NancyApr 17 – Oct 3
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 17 – Oct 3ChâteaurouxApr 17 – Oct 3NantesApr 17 – Oct 3
AjaccioApr 17 – Oct 3ChaumontApr 17 – Oct 3NeversApr 17 – Oct 3
AlbiApr 17 – Oct 3Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 17 – Oct 3NiceApr 17 – Oct 3
AlençonApr 17 – Oct 3Clermont-FerrandApr 17 – Oct 3NîmesApr 17 – Oct 3
AmiensApr 17 – Oct 3Digne-les-BainsApr 17 – Oct 3NiortApr 17 – Oct 3
AngersApr 17 – Oct 3DijonApr 17 – Oct 3OrléansApr 17 – Oct 3
AngoulêmeApr 17 – Oct 3DoleApr 17 – Oct 3PamiersApr 17 – Oct 3
AnnecyApr 17 – Oct 3DouaiApr 17 – Oct 3ParisApr 17 – Oct 3
AnnonayApr 17 – Oct 3ÉvreuxApr 17 – Oct 3PauApr 17 – Oct 3
AuchApr 17 – Oct 3Évry-CourcouronnesApr 17 – Oct 3PérigueuxApr 17 – Oct 3
AurillacApr 17 – Oct 3GapApr 17 – Oct 3PerpignanApr 17 – Oct 3
AuxerreApr 17 – Oct 3GrenobleApr 17 – Oct 3PoitiersApr 17 – Oct 3
AvignonApr 17 – Oct 3GuéretApr 17 – Oct 3Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 17 – Oct 3IstresApr 17 – Oct 3QuimperApr 17 – Oct 3
BeauvaisApr 17 – Oct 3La Roche-sur-YonApr 17 – Oct 3ReimsApr 17 – Oct 3
BelfortApr 17 – Oct 3La RochelleApr 17 – Oct 3RennesApr 17 – Oct 3
BellacApr 17 – Oct 3LaonApr 17 – Oct 3RodezApr 17 – Oct 3
BesançonApr 17 – Oct 3LavalApr 17 – Oct 3RouenApr 17 – Oct 3
BiarritzApr 17 – Oct 3Le HavreApr 17 – Oct 3RoyanApr 17 – Oct 3
BloisApr 17 – Oct 3Le MansApr 17 – Oct 3Saint-BrieucApr 17 – Oct 3
BordeauxApr 17 – Oct 3Le Puy-en-VelayApr 17 – Oct 3Saint-DenisApr 17 – Oct 3
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 17 – Oct 3LensApr 17 – Oct 3Saint-ÉtienneApr 17 – Oct 3
Bourg-en-BresseApr 17 – Oct 3LilleApr 17 – Oct 3StrasbourgApr 17 – Oct 3
BourgesApr 17 – Oct 3LimogesApr 17 – Oct 3TarbesApr 17 – Oct 3
BrestApr 17 – Oct 3LyonApr 17 – Oct 3ToulonApr 17 – Oct 3
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 17 – Oct 3MarseilleApr 17 – Oct 3ToulouseApr 17 – Oct 3
CaenApr 17 – Oct 3MeauxApr 17 – Oct 3ToursApr 17 – Oct 3
CahorsApr 17 – Oct 3MendeApr 17 – Oct 3TroyesApr 17 – Oct 3
CannesApr 17 – Oct 3MetzApr 17 – Oct 3Valence (Drôme)Apr 17 – Oct 3
CarcassonneApr 17 – Oct 3Mont-de-MarsanApr 17 – Oct 3VannesApr 17 – Oct 3
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 17 – Oct 3MontaubanApr 17 – Oct 3VerdunApr 17 – Oct 3
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 17 – Oct 3MontpellierApr 17 – Oct 3VersaillesApr 17 – Oct 3
ChambéryApr 17 – Oct 3Moulins (Allier)Apr 17 – Oct 3VesoulApr 17 – Oct 3
Charleville-MézièresApr 17 – Oct 3MulhouseApr 17 – Oct 3VilleurbanneApr 17 – Oct 3

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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