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Time Change 1928 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 14

Forward 1 hour

Apr 14, 1928 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 14, 1928, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 15, 1928, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 15, 1928 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 7

Back 1 hour

Oct 7, 1928 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 7, 1928, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 6, 1928, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 7, 1928 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 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 1928

Areas in France using DST in 1928
Areas in France on standard time all of 1928

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1928 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 14 – Oct 7ChartresApr 14 – Oct 7NancyApr 14 – Oct 7
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 14 – Oct 7ChâteaurouxApr 14 – Oct 7NantesApr 14 – Oct 7
AjaccioApr 14 – Oct 7ChaumontApr 14 – Oct 7NeversApr 14 – Oct 7
AlbiApr 14 – Oct 7Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 14 – Oct 7NiceApr 14 – Oct 7
AlençonApr 14 – Oct 7Clermont-FerrandApr 14 – Oct 7NîmesApr 14 – Oct 7
AmiensApr 14 – Oct 7Digne-les-BainsApr 14 – Oct 7NiortApr 14 – Oct 7
AngersApr 14 – Oct 7DijonApr 14 – Oct 7OrléansApr 14 – Oct 7
AngoulêmeApr 14 – Oct 7DoleApr 14 – Oct 7PamiersApr 14 – Oct 7
AnnecyApr 14 – Oct 7DouaiApr 14 – Oct 7ParisApr 14 – Oct 7
AnnonayApr 14 – Oct 7ÉvreuxApr 14 – Oct 7PauApr 14 – Oct 7
AuchApr 14 – Oct 7Évry-CourcouronnesApr 14 – Oct 7PérigueuxApr 14 – Oct 7
AurillacApr 14 – Oct 7GapApr 14 – Oct 7PerpignanApr 14 – Oct 7
AuxerreApr 14 – Oct 7GrenobleApr 14 – Oct 7PoitiersApr 14 – Oct 7
AvignonApr 14 – Oct 7GuéretApr 14 – Oct 7Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 14 – Oct 7IstresApr 14 – Oct 7QuimperApr 14 – Oct 7
BeauvaisApr 14 – Oct 7La Roche-sur-YonApr 14 – Oct 7ReimsApr 14 – Oct 7
BelfortApr 14 – Oct 7La RochelleApr 14 – Oct 7RennesApr 14 – Oct 7
BellacApr 14 – Oct 7LaonApr 14 – Oct 7RodezApr 14 – Oct 7
BesançonApr 14 – Oct 7LavalApr 14 – Oct 7RouenApr 14 – Oct 7
BiarritzApr 14 – Oct 7Le HavreApr 14 – Oct 7RoyanApr 14 – Oct 7
BloisApr 14 – Oct 7Le MansApr 14 – Oct 7Saint-BrieucApr 14 – Oct 7
BordeauxApr 14 – Oct 7Le Puy-en-VelayApr 14 – Oct 7Saint-DenisApr 14 – Oct 7
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 14 – Oct 7LensApr 14 – Oct 7Saint-ÉtienneApr 14 – Oct 7
Bourg-en-BresseApr 14 – Oct 7LilleApr 14 – Oct 7StrasbourgApr 14 – Oct 7
BourgesApr 14 – Oct 7LimogesApr 14 – Oct 7TarbesApr 14 – Oct 7
BrestApr 14 – Oct 7LyonApr 14 – Oct 7ToulonApr 14 – Oct 7
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 14 – Oct 7MarseilleApr 14 – Oct 7ToulouseApr 14 – Oct 7
CaenApr 14 – Oct 7MeauxApr 14 – Oct 7ToursApr 14 – Oct 7
CahorsApr 14 – Oct 7MendeApr 14 – Oct 7TroyesApr 14 – Oct 7
CannesApr 14 – Oct 7MetzApr 14 – Oct 7Valence (Drôme)Apr 14 – Oct 7
CarcassonneApr 14 – Oct 7Mont-de-MarsanApr 14 – Oct 7VannesApr 14 – Oct 7
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 14 – Oct 7MontaubanApr 14 – Oct 7VerdunApr 14 – Oct 7
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 14 – Oct 7MontpellierApr 14 – Oct 7VersaillesApr 14 – Oct 7
ChambéryApr 14 – Oct 7Moulins (Allier)Apr 14 – Oct 7VesoulApr 14 – Oct 7
Charleville-MézièresApr 14 – Oct 7MulhouseApr 14 – Oct 7VilleurbanneApr 14 – 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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