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Time Change 1934 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 7

Forward 1 hour

Apr 7, 1934 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 7, 1934, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 8, 1934, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 8, 1934 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 7

Back 1 hour

Oct 7, 1934 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 7, 1934, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 6, 1934, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 7, 1934 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: 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 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 1934

Areas in France using DST in 1934
Areas in France on standard time all of 1934

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1934 (105 Locations)

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