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Time Change 1931 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 18

Forward 1 hour

Apr 18, 1931 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 18, 1931, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 19, 1931, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 19, 1931 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 4

Back 1 hour

Oct 4, 1931 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 4, 1931, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 3, 1931, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1931 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: 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 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 1931

Areas in France using DST in 1931
Areas in France on standard time all of 1931

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1931 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 18 – Oct 4ChartresApr 18 – Oct 4NancyApr 18 – Oct 4
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 18 – Oct 4ChâteaurouxApr 18 – Oct 4NantesApr 18 – Oct 4
AjaccioApr 18 – Oct 4ChaumontApr 18 – Oct 4NeversApr 18 – Oct 4
AlbiApr 18 – Oct 4Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 18 – Oct 4NiceApr 18 – Oct 4
AlençonApr 18 – Oct 4Clermont-FerrandApr 18 – Oct 4NîmesApr 18 – Oct 4
AmiensApr 18 – Oct 4Digne-les-BainsApr 18 – Oct 4NiortApr 18 – Oct 4
AngersApr 18 – Oct 4DijonApr 18 – Oct 4OrléansApr 18 – Oct 4
AngoulêmeApr 18 – Oct 4DoleApr 18 – Oct 4PamiersApr 18 – Oct 4
AnnecyApr 18 – Oct 4DouaiApr 18 – Oct 4ParisApr 18 – Oct 4
AnnonayApr 18 – Oct 4ÉvreuxApr 18 – Oct 4PauApr 18 – Oct 4
AuchApr 18 – Oct 4Évry-CourcouronnesApr 18 – Oct 4PérigueuxApr 18 – Oct 4
AurillacApr 18 – Oct 4GapApr 18 – Oct 4PerpignanApr 18 – Oct 4
AuxerreApr 18 – Oct 4GrenobleApr 18 – Oct 4PoitiersApr 18 – Oct 4
AvignonApr 18 – Oct 4GuéretApr 18 – Oct 4Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 18 – Oct 4IstresApr 18 – Oct 4QuimperApr 18 – Oct 4
BeauvaisApr 18 – Oct 4La Roche-sur-YonApr 18 – Oct 4ReimsApr 18 – Oct 4
BelfortApr 18 – Oct 4La RochelleApr 18 – Oct 4RennesApr 18 – Oct 4
BellacApr 18 – Oct 4LaonApr 18 – Oct 4RodezApr 18 – Oct 4
BesançonApr 18 – Oct 4LavalApr 18 – Oct 4RouenApr 18 – Oct 4
BiarritzApr 18 – Oct 4Le HavreApr 18 – Oct 4RoyanApr 18 – Oct 4
BloisApr 18 – Oct 4Le MansApr 18 – Oct 4Saint-BrieucApr 18 – Oct 4
BordeauxApr 18 – Oct 4Le Puy-en-VelayApr 18 – Oct 4Saint-DenisApr 18 – Oct 4
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 18 – Oct 4LensApr 18 – Oct 4Saint-ÉtienneApr 18 – Oct 4
Bourg-en-BresseApr 18 – Oct 4LilleApr 18 – Oct 4StrasbourgApr 18 – Oct 4
BourgesApr 18 – Oct 4LimogesApr 18 – Oct 4TarbesApr 18 – Oct 4
BrestApr 18 – Oct 4LyonApr 18 – Oct 4ToulonApr 18 – Oct 4
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 18 – Oct 4MarseilleApr 18 – Oct 4ToulouseApr 18 – Oct 4
CaenApr 18 – Oct 4MeauxApr 18 – Oct 4ToursApr 18 – Oct 4
CahorsApr 18 – Oct 4MendeApr 18 – Oct 4TroyesApr 18 – Oct 4
CannesApr 18 – Oct 4MetzApr 18 – Oct 4Valence (Drôme)Apr 18 – Oct 4
CarcassonneApr 18 – Oct 4Mont-de-MarsanApr 18 – Oct 4VannesApr 18 – Oct 4
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 18 – Oct 4MontaubanApr 18 – Oct 4VerdunApr 18 – Oct 4
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 18 – Oct 4MontpellierApr 18 – Oct 4VersaillesApr 18 – Oct 4
ChambéryApr 18 – Oct 4Moulins (Allier)Apr 18 – Oct 4VesoulApr 18 – Oct 4
Charleville-MézièresApr 18 – Oct 4MulhouseApr 18 – Oct 4VilleurbanneApr 18 – Oct 4

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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