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Time Change 1991 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: 14 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

Mar 31

Forward 1 hour

Mar 31, 1991 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 1991, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 1991, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1991 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Sep 29

Back 1 hour

Sep 29, 1991 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 29, 1991, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 29, 1991, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1991 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 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 1991

Areas in France using DST in 1991
Areas in France on standard time all of 1991

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1991 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 31 – Sep 29ChartresMar 31 – Sep 29NancyMar 31 – Sep 29
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 31 – Sep 29ChâteaurouxMar 31 – Sep 29NantesMar 31 – Sep 29
AjaccioMar 31 – Sep 29ChaumontMar 31 – Sep 29NeversMar 31 – Sep 29
AlbiMar 31 – Sep 29Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 31 – Sep 29NiceMar 31 – Sep 29
AlençonMar 31 – Sep 29Clermont-FerrandMar 31 – Sep 29NîmesMar 31 – Sep 29
AmiensMar 31 – Sep 29Digne-les-BainsMar 31 – Sep 29NiortMar 31 – Sep 29
AngersMar 31 – Sep 29DijonMar 31 – Sep 29OrléansMar 31 – Sep 29
AngoulêmeMar 31 – Sep 29DoleMar 31 – Sep 29PamiersMar 31 – Sep 29
AnnecyMar 31 – Sep 29DouaiMar 31 – Sep 29ParisMar 31 – Sep 29
AnnonayMar 31 – Sep 29ÉvreuxMar 31 – Sep 29PauMar 31 – Sep 29
AuchMar 31 – Sep 29Évry-CourcouronnesMar 31 – Sep 29PérigueuxMar 31 – Sep 29
AurillacMar 31 – Sep 29GapMar 31 – Sep 29PerpignanMar 31 – Sep 29
AuxerreMar 31 – Sep 29GrenobleMar 31 – Sep 29PoitiersMar 31 – Sep 29
AvignonMar 31 – Sep 29GuéretMar 31 – Sep 29Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 31 – Sep 29IstresMar 31 – Sep 29QuimperMar 31 – Sep 29
BeauvaisMar 31 – Sep 29La Roche-sur-YonMar 31 – Sep 29ReimsMar 31 – Sep 29
BelfortMar 31 – Sep 29La RochelleMar 31 – Sep 29RennesMar 31 – Sep 29
BellacMar 31 – Sep 29LaonMar 31 – Sep 29RodezMar 31 – Sep 29
BesançonMar 31 – Sep 29LavalMar 31 – Sep 29RouenMar 31 – Sep 29
BiarritzMar 31 – Sep 29Le HavreMar 31 – Sep 29RoyanMar 31 – Sep 29
BloisMar 31 – Sep 29Le MansMar 31 – Sep 29Saint-BrieucMar 31 – Sep 29
BordeauxMar 31 – Sep 29Le Puy-en-VelayMar 31 – Sep 29Saint-DenisMar 31 – Sep 29
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 31 – Sep 29LensMar 31 – Sep 29Saint-ÉtienneMar 31 – Sep 29
Bourg-en-BresseMar 31 – Sep 29LilleMar 31 – Sep 29StrasbourgMar 31 – Sep 29
BourgesMar 31 – Sep 29LimogesMar 31 – Sep 29TarbesMar 31 – Sep 29
BrestMar 31 – Sep 29LyonMar 31 – Sep 29ToulonMar 31 – Sep 29
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 31 – Sep 29MarseilleMar 31 – Sep 29ToulouseMar 31 – Sep 29
CaenMar 31 – Sep 29MeauxMar 31 – Sep 29ToursMar 31 – Sep 29
CahorsMar 31 – Sep 29MendeMar 31 – Sep 29TroyesMar 31 – Sep 29
CannesMar 31 – Sep 29MetzMar 31 – Sep 29Valence (Drôme)Mar 31 – Sep 29
CarcassonneMar 31 – Sep 29Mont-de-MarsanMar 31 – Sep 29VannesMar 31 – Sep 29
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 31 – Sep 29MontaubanMar 31 – Sep 29VerdunMar 31 – Sep 29
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 31 – Sep 29MontpellierMar 31 – Sep 29VersaillesMar 31 – Sep 29
ChambéryMar 31 – Sep 29Moulins (Allier)Mar 31 – Sep 29VesoulMar 31 – Sep 29
Charleville-MézièresMar 31 – Sep 29MulhouseMar 31 – Sep 29VilleurbanneMar 31 – Sep 29

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 collectivityApr 7 – Oct 27 (Different dates than France)
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

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