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Time Change 1939 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 15

Forward 1 hour

Apr 15, 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 15, 1939, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 16, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1939 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.

Nov 19

Back 1 hour

Nov 19, 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 19, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, November 18, 1939, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 19, 1939 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: 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 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 1939

Areas in France using DST in 1939
Areas in France on standard time all of 1939

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1939 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 15 – Nov 19ChartresApr 15 – Nov 19NancyApr 15 – Nov 19
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 15 – Nov 19ChâteaurouxApr 15 – Nov 19NantesApr 15 – Nov 19
AjaccioApr 15 – Nov 19ChaumontApr 15 – Nov 19NeversApr 15 – Nov 19
AlbiApr 15 – Nov 19Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 15 – Nov 19NiceApr 15 – Nov 19
AlençonApr 15 – Nov 19Clermont-FerrandApr 15 – Nov 19NîmesApr 15 – Nov 19
AmiensApr 15 – Nov 19Digne-les-BainsApr 15 – Nov 19NiortApr 15 – Nov 19
AngersApr 15 – Nov 19DijonApr 15 – Nov 19OrléansApr 15 – Nov 19
AngoulêmeApr 15 – Nov 19DoleApr 15 – Nov 19PamiersApr 15 – Nov 19
AnnecyApr 15 – Nov 19DouaiApr 15 – Nov 19ParisApr 15 – Nov 19
AnnonayApr 15 – Nov 19ÉvreuxApr 15 – Nov 19PauApr 15 – Nov 19
AuchApr 15 – Nov 19Évry-CourcouronnesApr 15 – Nov 19PérigueuxApr 15 – Nov 19
AurillacApr 15 – Nov 19GapApr 15 – Nov 19PerpignanApr 15 – Nov 19
AuxerreApr 15 – Nov 19GrenobleApr 15 – Nov 19PoitiersApr 15 – Nov 19
AvignonApr 15 – Nov 19GuéretApr 15 – Nov 19Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 15 – Nov 19IstresApr 15 – Nov 19QuimperApr 15 – Nov 19
BeauvaisApr 15 – Nov 19La Roche-sur-YonApr 15 – Nov 19ReimsApr 15 – Nov 19
BelfortApr 15 – Nov 19La RochelleApr 15 – Nov 19RennesApr 15 – Nov 19
BellacApr 15 – Nov 19LaonApr 15 – Nov 19RodezApr 15 – Nov 19
BesançonApr 15 – Nov 19LavalApr 15 – Nov 19RouenApr 15 – Nov 19
BiarritzApr 15 – Nov 19Le HavreApr 15 – Nov 19RoyanApr 15 – Nov 19
BloisApr 15 – Nov 19Le MansApr 15 – Nov 19Saint-BrieucApr 15 – Nov 19
BordeauxApr 15 – Nov 19Le Puy-en-VelayApr 15 – Nov 19Saint-DenisApr 15 – Nov 19
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 15 – Nov 19LensApr 15 – Nov 19Saint-ÉtienneApr 15 – Nov 19
Bourg-en-BresseApr 15 – Nov 19LilleApr 15 – Nov 19StrasbourgApr 15 – Nov 19
BourgesApr 15 – Nov 19LimogesApr 15 – Nov 19TarbesApr 15 – Nov 19
BrestApr 15 – Nov 19LyonApr 15 – Nov 19ToulonApr 15 – Nov 19
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 15 – Nov 19MarseilleApr 15 – Nov 19ToulouseApr 15 – Nov 19
CaenApr 15 – Nov 19MeauxApr 15 – Nov 19ToursApr 15 – Nov 19
CahorsApr 15 – Nov 19MendeApr 15 – Nov 19TroyesApr 15 – Nov 19
CannesApr 15 – Nov 19MetzApr 15 – Nov 19Valence (Drôme)Apr 15 – Nov 19
CarcassonneApr 15 – Nov 19Mont-de-MarsanApr 15 – Nov 19VannesApr 15 – Nov 19
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 15 – Nov 19MontaubanApr 15 – Nov 19VerdunApr 15 – Nov 19
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 15 – Nov 19MontpellierApr 15 – Nov 19VersaillesApr 15 – Nov 19
ChambéryApr 15 – Nov 19Moulins (Allier)Apr 15 – Nov 19VesoulApr 15 – Nov 19
Charleville-MézièresApr 15 – Nov 19MulhouseApr 15 – Nov 19VilleurbanneApr 15 – Nov 19

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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