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Time Change 1937 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 3

Forward 1 hour

Apr 3, 1937 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 3, 1937, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 4, 1937, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 4, 1937 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 3

Back 1 hour

Oct 3, 1937 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1937, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 2, 1937, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 3, 1937 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: 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 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 1937

Areas in France using DST in 1937
Areas in France on standard time all of 1937

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1937 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 3 – Oct 3ChartresApr 3 – Oct 3NancyApr 3 – Oct 3
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 3 – Oct 3ChâteaurouxApr 3 – Oct 3NantesApr 3 – Oct 3
AjaccioApr 3 – Oct 3ChaumontApr 3 – Oct 3NeversApr 3 – Oct 3
AlbiApr 3 – Oct 3Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 3 – Oct 3NiceApr 3 – Oct 3
AlençonApr 3 – Oct 3Clermont-FerrandApr 3 – Oct 3NîmesApr 3 – Oct 3
AmiensApr 3 – Oct 3Digne-les-BainsApr 3 – Oct 3NiortApr 3 – Oct 3
AngersApr 3 – Oct 3DijonApr 3 – Oct 3OrléansApr 3 – Oct 3
AngoulêmeApr 3 – Oct 3DoleApr 3 – Oct 3PamiersApr 3 – Oct 3
AnnecyApr 3 – Oct 3DouaiApr 3 – Oct 3ParisApr 3 – Oct 3
AnnonayApr 3 – Oct 3ÉvreuxApr 3 – Oct 3PauApr 3 – Oct 3
AuchApr 3 – Oct 3Évry-CourcouronnesApr 3 – Oct 3PérigueuxApr 3 – Oct 3
AurillacApr 3 – Oct 3GapApr 3 – Oct 3PerpignanApr 3 – Oct 3
AuxerreApr 3 – Oct 3GrenobleApr 3 – Oct 3PoitiersApr 3 – Oct 3
AvignonApr 3 – Oct 3GuéretApr 3 – Oct 3Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 3 – Oct 3IstresApr 3 – Oct 3QuimperApr 3 – Oct 3
BeauvaisApr 3 – Oct 3La Roche-sur-YonApr 3 – Oct 3ReimsApr 3 – Oct 3
BelfortApr 3 – Oct 3La RochelleApr 3 – Oct 3RennesApr 3 – Oct 3
BellacApr 3 – Oct 3LaonApr 3 – Oct 3RodezApr 3 – Oct 3
BesançonApr 3 – Oct 3LavalApr 3 – Oct 3RouenApr 3 – Oct 3
BiarritzApr 3 – Oct 3Le HavreApr 3 – Oct 3RoyanApr 3 – Oct 3
BloisApr 3 – Oct 3Le MansApr 3 – Oct 3Saint-BrieucApr 3 – Oct 3
BordeauxApr 3 – Oct 3Le Puy-en-VelayApr 3 – Oct 3Saint-DenisApr 3 – Oct 3
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 3 – Oct 3LensApr 3 – Oct 3Saint-ÉtienneApr 3 – Oct 3
Bourg-en-BresseApr 3 – Oct 3LilleApr 3 – Oct 3StrasbourgApr 3 – Oct 3
BourgesApr 3 – Oct 3LimogesApr 3 – Oct 3TarbesApr 3 – Oct 3
BrestApr 3 – Oct 3LyonApr 3 – Oct 3ToulonApr 3 – Oct 3
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 3 – Oct 3MarseilleApr 3 – Oct 3ToulouseApr 3 – Oct 3
CaenApr 3 – Oct 3MeauxApr 3 – Oct 3ToursApr 3 – Oct 3
CahorsApr 3 – Oct 3MendeApr 3 – Oct 3TroyesApr 3 – Oct 3
CannesApr 3 – Oct 3MetzApr 3 – Oct 3Valence (Drôme)Apr 3 – Oct 3
CarcassonneApr 3 – Oct 3Mont-de-MarsanApr 3 – Oct 3VannesApr 3 – Oct 3
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 3 – Oct 3MontaubanApr 3 – Oct 3VerdunApr 3 – Oct 3
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 3 – Oct 3MontpellierApr 3 – Oct 3VersaillesApr 3 – Oct 3
ChambéryApr 3 – Oct 3Moulins (Allier)Apr 3 – Oct 3VesoulApr 3 – Oct 3
Charleville-MézièresApr 3 – Oct 3MulhouseApr 3 – Oct 3VilleurbanneApr 3 – Oct 3

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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