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Time Change 1943 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 29

Forward 1 hour

Mar 29, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, March 29, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, March 29, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 1943 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 4

Back 1 hour

Oct 4, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 4, 1943, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 4, 1943, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1943 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: 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 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 1943

Areas in France using DST in 1943
Areas in France on standard time all of 1943

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1943 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 29 – Oct 4ChartresMar 29 – Oct 4NancyMar 29 – Oct 4
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 29 – Oct 4ChâteaurouxMar 29 – Oct 4NantesMar 29 – Oct 4
AjaccioMar 29 – Oct 4ChaumontMar 29 – Oct 4NeversMar 29 – Oct 4
AlbiMar 29 – Oct 4Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 29 – Oct 4NiceMar 29 – Oct 4
AlençonMar 29 – Oct 4Clermont-FerrandMar 29 – Oct 4NîmesMar 29 – Oct 4
AmiensMar 29 – Oct 4Digne-les-BainsMar 29 – Oct 4NiortMar 29 – Oct 4
AngersMar 29 – Oct 4DijonMar 29 – Oct 4OrléansMar 29 – Oct 4
AngoulêmeMar 29 – Oct 4DoleMar 29 – Oct 4PamiersMar 29 – Oct 4
AnnecyMar 29 – Oct 4DouaiMar 29 – Oct 4ParisMar 29 – Oct 4
AnnonayMar 29 – Oct 4ÉvreuxMar 29 – Oct 4PauMar 29 – Oct 4
AuchMar 29 – Oct 4Évry-CourcouronnesMar 29 – Oct 4PérigueuxMar 29 – Oct 4
AurillacMar 29 – Oct 4GapMar 29 – Oct 4PerpignanMar 29 – Oct 4
AuxerreMar 29 – Oct 4GrenobleMar 29 – Oct 4PoitiersMar 29 – Oct 4
AvignonMar 29 – Oct 4GuéretMar 29 – Oct 4Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 29 – Oct 4IstresMar 29 – Oct 4QuimperMar 29 – Oct 4
BeauvaisMar 29 – Oct 4La Roche-sur-YonMar 29 – Oct 4ReimsMar 29 – Oct 4
BelfortMar 29 – Oct 4La RochelleMar 29 – Oct 4RennesMar 29 – Oct 4
BellacMar 29 – Oct 4LaonMar 29 – Oct 4RodezMar 29 – Oct 4
BesançonMar 29 – Oct 4LavalMar 29 – Oct 4RouenMar 29 – Oct 4
BiarritzMar 29 – Oct 4Le HavreMar 29 – Oct 4RoyanMar 29 – Oct 4
BloisMar 29 – Oct 4Le MansMar 29 – Oct 4Saint-BrieucMar 29 – Oct 4
BordeauxMar 29 – Oct 4Le Puy-en-VelayMar 29 – Oct 4Saint-DenisMar 29 – Oct 4
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 29 – Oct 4LensMar 29 – Oct 4Saint-ÉtienneMar 29 – Oct 4
Bourg-en-BresseMar 29 – Oct 4LilleMar 29 – Oct 4StrasbourgMar 29 – Oct 4
BourgesMar 29 – Oct 4LimogesMar 29 – Oct 4TarbesMar 29 – Oct 4
BrestMar 29 – Oct 4LyonMar 29 – Oct 4ToulonMar 29 – Oct 4
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 29 – Oct 4MarseilleMar 29 – Oct 4ToulouseMar 29 – Oct 4
CaenMar 29 – Oct 4MeauxMar 29 – Oct 4ToursMar 29 – Oct 4
CahorsMar 29 – Oct 4MendeMar 29 – Oct 4TroyesMar 29 – Oct 4
CannesMar 29 – Oct 4MetzMar 29 – Oct 4Valence (Drôme)Mar 29 – Oct 4
CarcassonneMar 29 – Oct 4Mont-de-MarsanMar 29 – Oct 4VannesMar 29 – Oct 4
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 29 – Oct 4MontaubanMar 29 – Oct 4VerdunMar 29 – Oct 4
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 29 – Oct 4MontpellierMar 29 – Oct 4VersaillesMar 29 – Oct 4
ChambéryMar 29 – Oct 4Moulins (Allier)Mar 29 – Oct 4VesoulMar 29 – Oct 4
Charleville-MézièresMar 29 – Oct 4MulhouseMar 29 – Oct 4VilleurbanneMar 29 – Oct 4

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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