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Time Change 1935 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

Mar 30

Forward 1 hour

Mar 30, 1935 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 30, 1935, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 1935, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1935 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, 1935 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1935, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 5, 1935, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1935 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: 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 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 1935

Areas in France using DST in 1935
Areas in France on standard time all of 1935

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1935 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 30 – Oct 6ChartresMar 30 – Oct 6NancyMar 30 – Oct 6
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 30 – Oct 6ChâteaurouxMar 30 – Oct 6NantesMar 30 – Oct 6
AjaccioMar 30 – Oct 6ChaumontMar 30 – Oct 6NeversMar 30 – Oct 6
AlbiMar 30 – Oct 6Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 30 – Oct 6NiceMar 30 – Oct 6
AlençonMar 30 – Oct 6Clermont-FerrandMar 30 – Oct 6NîmesMar 30 – Oct 6
AmiensMar 30 – Oct 6Digne-les-BainsMar 30 – Oct 6NiortMar 30 – Oct 6
AngersMar 30 – Oct 6DijonMar 30 – Oct 6OrléansMar 30 – Oct 6
AngoulêmeMar 30 – Oct 6DoleMar 30 – Oct 6PamiersMar 30 – Oct 6
AnnecyMar 30 – Oct 6DouaiMar 30 – Oct 6ParisMar 30 – Oct 6
AnnonayMar 30 – Oct 6ÉvreuxMar 30 – Oct 6PauMar 30 – Oct 6
AuchMar 30 – Oct 6Évry-CourcouronnesMar 30 – Oct 6PérigueuxMar 30 – Oct 6
AurillacMar 30 – Oct 6GapMar 30 – Oct 6PerpignanMar 30 – Oct 6
AuxerreMar 30 – Oct 6GrenobleMar 30 – Oct 6PoitiersMar 30 – Oct 6
AvignonMar 30 – Oct 6GuéretMar 30 – Oct 6Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 30 – Oct 6IstresMar 30 – Oct 6QuimperMar 30 – Oct 6
BeauvaisMar 30 – Oct 6La Roche-sur-YonMar 30 – Oct 6ReimsMar 30 – Oct 6
BelfortMar 30 – Oct 6La RochelleMar 30 – Oct 6RennesMar 30 – Oct 6
BellacMar 30 – Oct 6LaonMar 30 – Oct 6RodezMar 30 – Oct 6
BesançonMar 30 – Oct 6LavalMar 30 – Oct 6RouenMar 30 – Oct 6
BiarritzMar 30 – Oct 6Le HavreMar 30 – Oct 6RoyanMar 30 – Oct 6
BloisMar 30 – Oct 6Le MansMar 30 – Oct 6Saint-BrieucMar 30 – Oct 6
BordeauxMar 30 – Oct 6Le Puy-en-VelayMar 30 – Oct 6Saint-DenisMar 30 – Oct 6
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 30 – Oct 6LensMar 30 – Oct 6Saint-ÉtienneMar 30 – Oct 6
Bourg-en-BresseMar 30 – Oct 6LilleMar 30 – Oct 6StrasbourgMar 30 – Oct 6
BourgesMar 30 – Oct 6LimogesMar 30 – Oct 6TarbesMar 30 – Oct 6
BrestMar 30 – Oct 6LyonMar 30 – Oct 6ToulonMar 30 – Oct 6
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 30 – Oct 6MarseilleMar 30 – Oct 6ToulouseMar 30 – Oct 6
CaenMar 30 – Oct 6MeauxMar 30 – Oct 6ToursMar 30 – Oct 6
CahorsMar 30 – Oct 6MendeMar 30 – Oct 6TroyesMar 30 – Oct 6
CannesMar 30 – Oct 6MetzMar 30 – Oct 6Valence (Drôme)Mar 30 – Oct 6
CarcassonneMar 30 – Oct 6Mont-de-MarsanMar 30 – Oct 6VannesMar 30 – Oct 6
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 30 – Oct 6MontaubanMar 30 – Oct 6VerdunMar 30 – Oct 6
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 30 – Oct 6MontpellierMar 30 – Oct 6VersaillesMar 30 – Oct 6
ChambéryMar 30 – Oct 6Moulins (Allier)Mar 30 – Oct 6VesoulMar 30 – Oct 6
Charleville-MézièresMar 30 – Oct 6MulhouseMar 30 – Oct 6VilleurbanneMar 30 – 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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