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Time Change 1927 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 9

Forward 1 hour

Apr 9, 1927 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 9, 1927, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 10, 1927, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 10, 1927 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 2

Back 1 hour

Oct 2, 1927 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1927, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 1, 1927, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 1927 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 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 1927

Areas in France using DST in 1927
Areas in France on standard time all of 1927

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1927 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 9 – Oct 2ChartresApr 9 – Oct 2NancyApr 9 – Oct 2
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 9 – Oct 2ChâteaurouxApr 9 – Oct 2NantesApr 9 – Oct 2
AjaccioApr 9 – Oct 2ChaumontApr 9 – Oct 2NeversApr 9 – Oct 2
AlbiApr 9 – Oct 2Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 9 – Oct 2NiceApr 9 – Oct 2
AlençonApr 9 – Oct 2Clermont-FerrandApr 9 – Oct 2NîmesApr 9 – Oct 2
AmiensApr 9 – Oct 2Digne-les-BainsApr 9 – Oct 2NiortApr 9 – Oct 2
AngersApr 9 – Oct 2DijonApr 9 – Oct 2OrléansApr 9 – Oct 2
AngoulêmeApr 9 – Oct 2DoleApr 9 – Oct 2PamiersApr 9 – Oct 2
AnnecyApr 9 – Oct 2DouaiApr 9 – Oct 2ParisApr 9 – Oct 2
AnnonayApr 9 – Oct 2ÉvreuxApr 9 – Oct 2PauApr 9 – Oct 2
AuchApr 9 – Oct 2Évry-CourcouronnesApr 9 – Oct 2PérigueuxApr 9 – Oct 2
AurillacApr 9 – Oct 2GapApr 9 – Oct 2PerpignanApr 9 – Oct 2
AuxerreApr 9 – Oct 2GrenobleApr 9 – Oct 2PoitiersApr 9 – Oct 2
AvignonApr 9 – Oct 2GuéretApr 9 – Oct 2Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 9 – Oct 2IstresApr 9 – Oct 2QuimperApr 9 – Oct 2
BeauvaisApr 9 – Oct 2La Roche-sur-YonApr 9 – Oct 2ReimsApr 9 – Oct 2
BelfortApr 9 – Oct 2La RochelleApr 9 – Oct 2RennesApr 9 – Oct 2
BellacApr 9 – Oct 2LaonApr 9 – Oct 2RodezApr 9 – Oct 2
BesançonApr 9 – Oct 2LavalApr 9 – Oct 2RouenApr 9 – Oct 2
BiarritzApr 9 – Oct 2Le HavreApr 9 – Oct 2RoyanApr 9 – Oct 2
BloisApr 9 – Oct 2Le MansApr 9 – Oct 2Saint-BrieucApr 9 – Oct 2
BordeauxApr 9 – Oct 2Le Puy-en-VelayApr 9 – Oct 2Saint-DenisApr 9 – Oct 2
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 9 – Oct 2LensApr 9 – Oct 2Saint-ÉtienneApr 9 – Oct 2
Bourg-en-BresseApr 9 – Oct 2LilleApr 9 – Oct 2StrasbourgApr 9 – Oct 2
BourgesApr 9 – Oct 2LimogesApr 9 – Oct 2TarbesApr 9 – Oct 2
BrestApr 9 – Oct 2LyonApr 9 – Oct 2ToulonApr 9 – Oct 2
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 9 – Oct 2MarseilleApr 9 – Oct 2ToulouseApr 9 – Oct 2
CaenApr 9 – Oct 2MeauxApr 9 – Oct 2ToursApr 9 – Oct 2
CahorsApr 9 – Oct 2MendeApr 9 – Oct 2TroyesApr 9 – Oct 2
CannesApr 9 – Oct 2MetzApr 9 – Oct 2Valence (Drôme)Apr 9 – Oct 2
CarcassonneApr 9 – Oct 2Mont-de-MarsanApr 9 – Oct 2VannesApr 9 – Oct 2
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 9 – Oct 2MontaubanApr 9 – Oct 2VerdunApr 9 – Oct 2
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 9 – Oct 2MontpellierApr 9 – Oct 2VersaillesApr 9 – Oct 2
ChambéryApr 9 – Oct 2Moulins (Allier)Apr 9 – Oct 2VesoulApr 9 – Oct 2
Charleville-MézièresApr 9 – Oct 2MulhouseApr 9 – Oct 2VilleurbanneApr 9 – Oct 2

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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