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Time Change 1929 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: 13 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

Apr 20

Forward 1 hour

Apr 20, 1929 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 20, 1929, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 21, 1929, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 21, 1929 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 6

Back 1 hour

Oct 6, 1929 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1929, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 5, 1929, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1929 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: 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 2025

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 1929

Areas in France using DST in 1929
Areas in France on standard time all of 1929

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1929 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 20 – Oct 6ChartresApr 20 – Oct 6NancyApr 20 – Oct 6
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 20 – Oct 6ChâteaurouxApr 20 – Oct 6NantesApr 20 – Oct 6
AjaccioApr 20 – Oct 6ChaumontApr 20 – Oct 6NeversApr 20 – Oct 6
AlbiApr 20 – Oct 6Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 20 – Oct 6NiceApr 20 – Oct 6
AlençonApr 20 – Oct 6Clermont-FerrandApr 20 – Oct 6NîmesApr 20 – Oct 6
AmiensApr 20 – Oct 6Digne-les-BainsApr 20 – Oct 6NiortApr 20 – Oct 6
AngersApr 20 – Oct 6DijonApr 20 – Oct 6OrléansApr 20 – Oct 6
AngoulêmeApr 20 – Oct 6DoleApr 20 – Oct 6PamiersApr 20 – Oct 6
AnnecyApr 20 – Oct 6DouaiApr 20 – Oct 6ParisApr 20 – Oct 6
AnnonayApr 20 – Oct 6ÉvreuxApr 20 – Oct 6PauApr 20 – Oct 6
AuchApr 20 – Oct 6Évry-CourcouronnesApr 20 – Oct 6PérigueuxApr 20 – Oct 6
AurillacApr 20 – Oct 6GapApr 20 – Oct 6PerpignanApr 20 – Oct 6
AuxerreApr 20 – Oct 6GrenobleApr 20 – Oct 6PoitiersApr 20 – Oct 6
AvignonApr 20 – Oct 6GuéretApr 20 – Oct 6Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 20 – Oct 6IstresApr 20 – Oct 6QuimperApr 20 – Oct 6
BeauvaisApr 20 – Oct 6La Roche-sur-YonApr 20 – Oct 6ReimsApr 20 – Oct 6
BelfortApr 20 – Oct 6La RochelleApr 20 – Oct 6RennesApr 20 – Oct 6
BellacApr 20 – Oct 6LaonApr 20 – Oct 6RodezApr 20 – Oct 6
BesançonApr 20 – Oct 6LavalApr 20 – Oct 6RouenApr 20 – Oct 6
BiarritzApr 20 – Oct 6Le HavreApr 20 – Oct 6RoyanApr 20 – Oct 6
BloisApr 20 – Oct 6Le MansApr 20 – Oct 6Saint-BrieucApr 20 – Oct 6
BordeauxApr 20 – Oct 6Le Puy-en-VelayApr 20 – Oct 6Saint-DenisApr 20 – Oct 6
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 20 – Oct 6LensApr 20 – Oct 6Saint-ÉtienneApr 20 – Oct 6
Bourg-en-BresseApr 20 – Oct 6LilleApr 20 – Oct 6StrasbourgApr 20 – Oct 6
BourgesApr 20 – Oct 6LimogesApr 20 – Oct 6TarbesApr 20 – Oct 6
BrestApr 20 – Oct 6LyonApr 20 – Oct 6ToulonApr 20 – Oct 6
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 20 – Oct 6MarseilleApr 20 – Oct 6ToulouseApr 20 – Oct 6
CaenApr 20 – Oct 6MeauxApr 20 – Oct 6ToursApr 20 – Oct 6
CahorsApr 20 – Oct 6MendeApr 20 – Oct 6TroyesApr 20 – Oct 6
CannesApr 20 – Oct 6MetzApr 20 – Oct 6Valence (Drôme)Apr 20 – Oct 6
CarcassonneApr 20 – Oct 6Mont-de-MarsanApr 20 – Oct 6VannesApr 20 – Oct 6
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 20 – Oct 6MontaubanApr 20 – Oct 6VerdunApr 20 – Oct 6
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 20 – Oct 6MontpellierApr 20 – Oct 6VersaillesApr 20 – Oct 6
ChambéryApr 20 – Oct 6Moulins (Allier)Apr 20 – Oct 6VesoulApr 20 – Oct 6
Charleville-MézièresApr 20 – Oct 6MulhouseApr 20 – Oct 6VilleurbanneApr 20 – Oct 6

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 80 years between 1916 and 2025 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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