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Time Change 1938 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 26

Forward 1 hour

Mar 26, 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 26, 1938, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 27, 1938, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 27, 1938 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 2

Back 1 hour

Oct 2, 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1938, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 1, 1938, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 1938 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: 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 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 1938

Areas in France using DST in 1938
Areas in France on standard time all of 1938

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1938 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 26 – Oct 2ChartresMar 26 – Oct 2NancyMar 26 – Oct 2
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 26 – Oct 2ChâteaurouxMar 26 – Oct 2NantesMar 26 – Oct 2
AjaccioMar 26 – Oct 2ChaumontMar 26 – Oct 2NeversMar 26 – Oct 2
AlbiMar 26 – Oct 2Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 26 – Oct 2NiceMar 26 – Oct 2
AlençonMar 26 – Oct 2Clermont-FerrandMar 26 – Oct 2NîmesMar 26 – Oct 2
AmiensMar 26 – Oct 2Digne-les-BainsMar 26 – Oct 2NiortMar 26 – Oct 2
AngersMar 26 – Oct 2DijonMar 26 – Oct 2OrléansMar 26 – Oct 2
AngoulêmeMar 26 – Oct 2DoleMar 26 – Oct 2PamiersMar 26 – Oct 2
AnnecyMar 26 – Oct 2DouaiMar 26 – Oct 2ParisMar 26 – Oct 2
AnnonayMar 26 – Oct 2ÉvreuxMar 26 – Oct 2PauMar 26 – Oct 2
AuchMar 26 – Oct 2Évry-CourcouronnesMar 26 – Oct 2PérigueuxMar 26 – Oct 2
AurillacMar 26 – Oct 2GapMar 26 – Oct 2PerpignanMar 26 – Oct 2
AuxerreMar 26 – Oct 2GrenobleMar 26 – Oct 2PoitiersMar 26 – Oct 2
AvignonMar 26 – Oct 2GuéretMar 26 – Oct 2Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 26 – Oct 2IstresMar 26 – Oct 2QuimperMar 26 – Oct 2
BeauvaisMar 26 – Oct 2La Roche-sur-YonMar 26 – Oct 2ReimsMar 26 – Oct 2
BelfortMar 26 – Oct 2La RochelleMar 26 – Oct 2RennesMar 26 – Oct 2
BellacMar 26 – Oct 2LaonMar 26 – Oct 2RodezMar 26 – Oct 2
BesançonMar 26 – Oct 2LavalMar 26 – Oct 2RouenMar 26 – Oct 2
BiarritzMar 26 – Oct 2Le HavreMar 26 – Oct 2RoyanMar 26 – Oct 2
BloisMar 26 – Oct 2Le MansMar 26 – Oct 2Saint-BrieucMar 26 – Oct 2
BordeauxMar 26 – Oct 2Le Puy-en-VelayMar 26 – Oct 2Saint-DenisMar 26 – Oct 2
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 26 – Oct 2LensMar 26 – Oct 2Saint-ÉtienneMar 26 – Oct 2
Bourg-en-BresseMar 26 – Oct 2LilleMar 26 – Oct 2StrasbourgMar 26 – Oct 2
BourgesMar 26 – Oct 2LimogesMar 26 – Oct 2TarbesMar 26 – Oct 2
BrestMar 26 – Oct 2LyonMar 26 – Oct 2ToulonMar 26 – Oct 2
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 26 – Oct 2MarseilleMar 26 – Oct 2ToulouseMar 26 – Oct 2
CaenMar 26 – Oct 2MeauxMar 26 – Oct 2ToursMar 26 – Oct 2
CahorsMar 26 – Oct 2MendeMar 26 – Oct 2TroyesMar 26 – Oct 2
CannesMar 26 – Oct 2MetzMar 26 – Oct 2Valence (Drôme)Mar 26 – Oct 2
CarcassonneMar 26 – Oct 2Mont-de-MarsanMar 26 – Oct 2VannesMar 26 – Oct 2
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 26 – Oct 2MontaubanMar 26 – Oct 2VerdunMar 26 – Oct 2
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 26 – Oct 2MontpellierMar 26 – Oct 2VersaillesMar 26 – Oct 2
ChambéryMar 26 – Oct 2Moulins (Allier)Mar 26 – Oct 2VesoulMar 26 – Oct 2
Charleville-MézièresMar 26 – Oct 2MulhouseMar 26 – Oct 2VilleurbanneMar 26 – Oct 2

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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