Home   Time Zones   Time Change Dates   Time Change 1977 in France
Flag for France

Time Change 1977 in France

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Country: France
Long Name: French Republic
Abbreviations: FR, FRA
Capital: Paris
Time Zones: 2 (Main Country)
Total Time Zones: 14 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

Apr 3

Forward 1 hour

Apr 3, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1977, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1977, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 25

Back 1 hour

Sep 25, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 25, 1977, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 25, 1977, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 25, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 2024

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 1977

Areas in France using DST in 1977
Areas in France on standard time all of 1977

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1977 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 3 – Sep 25ChartresApr 3 – Sep 25NancyApr 3 – Sep 25
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 3 – Sep 25ChâteaurouxApr 3 – Sep 25NantesApr 3 – Sep 25
AjaccioApr 3 – Sep 25ChaumontApr 3 – Sep 25NeversApr 3 – Sep 25
AlbiApr 3 – Sep 25Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 3 – Sep 25NiceApr 3 – Sep 25
AlençonApr 3 – Sep 25Clermont-FerrandApr 3 – Sep 25NîmesApr 3 – Sep 25
AmiensApr 3 – Sep 25Digne-les-BainsApr 3 – Sep 25NiortApr 3 – Sep 25
AngersApr 3 – Sep 25DijonApr 3 – Sep 25OrléansApr 3 – Sep 25
AngoulêmeApr 3 – Sep 25DoleApr 3 – Sep 25PamiersApr 3 – Sep 25
AnnecyApr 3 – Sep 25DouaiApr 3 – Sep 25ParisApr 3 – Sep 25
AnnonayApr 3 – Sep 25ÉvreuxApr 3 – Sep 25PauApr 3 – Sep 25
AuchApr 3 – Sep 25Évry-CourcouronnesApr 3 – Sep 25PérigueuxApr 3 – Sep 25
AurillacApr 3 – Sep 25GapApr 3 – Sep 25PerpignanApr 3 – Sep 25
AuxerreApr 3 – Sep 25GrenobleApr 3 – Sep 25PoitiersApr 3 – Sep 25
AvignonApr 3 – Sep 25GuéretApr 3 – Sep 25Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 3 – Sep 25IstresApr 3 – Sep 25QuimperApr 3 – Sep 25
BeauvaisApr 3 – Sep 25La Roche-sur-YonApr 3 – Sep 25ReimsApr 3 – Sep 25
BelfortApr 3 – Sep 25La RochelleApr 3 – Sep 25RennesApr 3 – Sep 25
BellacApr 3 – Sep 25LaonApr 3 – Sep 25RodezApr 3 – Sep 25
BesançonApr 3 – Sep 25LavalApr 3 – Sep 25RouenApr 3 – Sep 25
BiarritzApr 3 – Sep 25Le HavreApr 3 – Sep 25RoyanApr 3 – Sep 25
BloisApr 3 – Sep 25Le MansApr 3 – Sep 25Saint-BrieucApr 3 – Sep 25
BordeauxApr 3 – Sep 25Le Puy-en-VelayApr 3 – Sep 25Saint-DenisApr 3 – Sep 25
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 3 – Sep 25LensApr 3 – Sep 25Saint-ÉtienneApr 3 – Sep 25
Bourg-en-BresseApr 3 – Sep 25LilleApr 3 – Sep 25StrasbourgApr 3 – Sep 25
BourgesApr 3 – Sep 25LimogesApr 3 – Sep 25TarbesApr 3 – Sep 25
BrestApr 3 – Sep 25LyonApr 3 – Sep 25ToulonApr 3 – Sep 25
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 3 – Sep 25MarseilleApr 3 – Sep 25ToulouseApr 3 – Sep 25
CaenApr 3 – Sep 25MeauxApr 3 – Sep 25ToursApr 3 – Sep 25
CahorsApr 3 – Sep 25MendeApr 3 – Sep 25TroyesApr 3 – Sep 25
CannesApr 3 – Sep 25MetzApr 3 – Sep 25Valence (Drôme)Apr 3 – Sep 25
CarcassonneApr 3 – Sep 25Mont-de-MarsanApr 3 – Sep 25VannesApr 3 – Sep 25
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 3 – Sep 25MontaubanApr 3 – Sep 25VerdunApr 3 – Sep 25
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 3 – Sep 25MontpellierApr 3 – Sep 25VersaillesApr 3 – Sep 25
ChambéryApr 3 – Sep 25Moulins (Allier)Apr 3 – Sep 25VesoulApr 3 – Sep 25
Charleville-MézièresApr 3 – Sep 25MulhouseApr 3 – Sep 25VilleurbanneApr 3 – Sep 25

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 79 years between 1916 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

Need some help?