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Time Change 1930 in France

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Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

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 12

Forward 1 hour

Apr 12, 1930 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 12, 1930, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 13, 1930, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 13, 1930 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 5

Back 1 hour

Oct 5, 1930 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 5, 1930, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 4, 1930, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 5, 1930 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: 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 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 1930

Areas in France using DST in 1930
Areas in France on standard time all of 1930

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1930 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 12 – Oct 5ChartresApr 12 – Oct 5NancyApr 12 – Oct 5
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 12 – Oct 5ChâteaurouxApr 12 – Oct 5NantesApr 12 – Oct 5
AjaccioApr 12 – Oct 5ChaumontApr 12 – Oct 5NeversApr 12 – Oct 5
AlbiApr 12 – Oct 5Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 12 – Oct 5NiceApr 12 – Oct 5
AlençonApr 12 – Oct 5Clermont-FerrandApr 12 – Oct 5NîmesApr 12 – Oct 5
AmiensApr 12 – Oct 5Digne-les-BainsApr 12 – Oct 5NiortApr 12 – Oct 5
AngersApr 12 – Oct 5DijonApr 12 – Oct 5OrléansApr 12 – Oct 5
AngoulêmeApr 12 – Oct 5DoleApr 12 – Oct 5PamiersApr 12 – Oct 5
AnnecyApr 12 – Oct 5DouaiApr 12 – Oct 5ParisApr 12 – Oct 5
AnnonayApr 12 – Oct 5ÉvreuxApr 12 – Oct 5PauApr 12 – Oct 5
AuchApr 12 – Oct 5Évry-CourcouronnesApr 12 – Oct 5PérigueuxApr 12 – Oct 5
AurillacApr 12 – Oct 5GapApr 12 – Oct 5PerpignanApr 12 – Oct 5
AuxerreApr 12 – Oct 5GrenobleApr 12 – Oct 5PoitiersApr 12 – Oct 5
AvignonApr 12 – Oct 5GuéretApr 12 – Oct 5Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 12 – Oct 5IstresApr 12 – Oct 5QuimperApr 12 – Oct 5
BeauvaisApr 12 – Oct 5La Roche-sur-YonApr 12 – Oct 5ReimsApr 12 – Oct 5
BelfortApr 12 – Oct 5La RochelleApr 12 – Oct 5RennesApr 12 – Oct 5
BellacApr 12 – Oct 5LaonApr 12 – Oct 5RodezApr 12 – Oct 5
BesançonApr 12 – Oct 5LavalApr 12 – Oct 5RouenApr 12 – Oct 5
BiarritzApr 12 – Oct 5Le HavreApr 12 – Oct 5RoyanApr 12 – Oct 5
BloisApr 12 – Oct 5Le MansApr 12 – Oct 5Saint-BrieucApr 12 – Oct 5
BordeauxApr 12 – Oct 5Le Puy-en-VelayApr 12 – Oct 5Saint-DenisApr 12 – Oct 5
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 12 – Oct 5LensApr 12 – Oct 5Saint-ÉtienneApr 12 – Oct 5
Bourg-en-BresseApr 12 – Oct 5LilleApr 12 – Oct 5StrasbourgApr 12 – Oct 5
BourgesApr 12 – Oct 5LimogesApr 12 – Oct 5TarbesApr 12 – Oct 5
BrestApr 12 – Oct 5LyonApr 12 – Oct 5ToulonApr 12 – Oct 5
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 12 – Oct 5MarseilleApr 12 – Oct 5ToulouseApr 12 – Oct 5
CaenApr 12 – Oct 5MeauxApr 12 – Oct 5ToursApr 12 – Oct 5
CahorsApr 12 – Oct 5MendeApr 12 – Oct 5TroyesApr 12 – Oct 5
CannesApr 12 – Oct 5MetzApr 12 – Oct 5Valence (Drôme)Apr 12 – Oct 5
CarcassonneApr 12 – Oct 5Mont-de-MarsanApr 12 – Oct 5VannesApr 12 – Oct 5
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 12 – Oct 5MontaubanApr 12 – Oct 5VerdunApr 12 – Oct 5
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 12 – Oct 5MontpellierApr 12 – Oct 5VersaillesApr 12 – Oct 5
ChambéryApr 12 – Oct 5Moulins (Allier)Apr 12 – Oct 5VesoulApr 12 – Oct 5
Charleville-MézièresApr 12 – Oct 5MulhouseApr 12 – Oct 5VilleurbanneApr 12 – Oct 5

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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