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Time Change 1992 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 29

Forward 1 hour

Mar 29, 1992 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 1992, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 1992, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 1992 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Sep 27

Back 1 hour

Sep 27, 1992 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 27, 1992, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 27, 1992, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 27, 1992 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 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 1992

Areas in France using DST in 1992
Areas in France on standard time all of 1992

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1992 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 29 – Sep 27ChartresMar 29 – Sep 27NancyMar 29 – Sep 27
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 29 – Sep 27ChâteaurouxMar 29 – Sep 27NantesMar 29 – Sep 27
AjaccioMar 29 – Sep 27ChaumontMar 29 – Sep 27NeversMar 29 – Sep 27
AlbiMar 29 – Sep 27Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 29 – Sep 27NiceMar 29 – Sep 27
AlençonMar 29 – Sep 27Clermont-FerrandMar 29 – Sep 27NîmesMar 29 – Sep 27
AmiensMar 29 – Sep 27Digne-les-BainsMar 29 – Sep 27NiortMar 29 – Sep 27
AngersMar 29 – Sep 27DijonMar 29 – Sep 27OrléansMar 29 – Sep 27
AngoulêmeMar 29 – Sep 27DoleMar 29 – Sep 27PamiersMar 29 – Sep 27
AnnecyMar 29 – Sep 27DouaiMar 29 – Sep 27ParisMar 29 – Sep 27
AnnonayMar 29 – Sep 27ÉvreuxMar 29 – Sep 27PauMar 29 – Sep 27
AuchMar 29 – Sep 27Évry-CourcouronnesMar 29 – Sep 27PérigueuxMar 29 – Sep 27
AurillacMar 29 – Sep 27GapMar 29 – Sep 27PerpignanMar 29 – Sep 27
AuxerreMar 29 – Sep 27GrenobleMar 29 – Sep 27PoitiersMar 29 – Sep 27
AvignonMar 29 – Sep 27GuéretMar 29 – Sep 27Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 29 – Sep 27IstresMar 29 – Sep 27QuimperMar 29 – Sep 27
BeauvaisMar 29 – Sep 27La Roche-sur-YonMar 29 – Sep 27ReimsMar 29 – Sep 27
BelfortMar 29 – Sep 27La RochelleMar 29 – Sep 27RennesMar 29 – Sep 27
BellacMar 29 – Sep 27LaonMar 29 – Sep 27RodezMar 29 – Sep 27
BesançonMar 29 – Sep 27LavalMar 29 – Sep 27RouenMar 29 – Sep 27
BiarritzMar 29 – Sep 27Le HavreMar 29 – Sep 27RoyanMar 29 – Sep 27
BloisMar 29 – Sep 27Le MansMar 29 – Sep 27Saint-BrieucMar 29 – Sep 27
BordeauxMar 29 – Sep 27Le Puy-en-VelayMar 29 – Sep 27Saint-DenisMar 29 – Sep 27
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 29 – Sep 27LensMar 29 – Sep 27Saint-ÉtienneMar 29 – Sep 27
Bourg-en-BresseMar 29 – Sep 27LilleMar 29 – Sep 27StrasbourgMar 29 – Sep 27
BourgesMar 29 – Sep 27LimogesMar 29 – Sep 27TarbesMar 29 – Sep 27
BrestMar 29 – Sep 27LyonMar 29 – Sep 27ToulonMar 29 – Sep 27
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 29 – Sep 27MarseilleMar 29 – Sep 27ToulouseMar 29 – Sep 27
CaenMar 29 – Sep 27MeauxMar 29 – Sep 27ToursMar 29 – Sep 27
CahorsMar 29 – Sep 27MendeMar 29 – Sep 27TroyesMar 29 – Sep 27
CannesMar 29 – Sep 27MetzMar 29 – Sep 27Valence (Drôme)Mar 29 – Sep 27
CarcassonneMar 29 – Sep 27Mont-de-MarsanMar 29 – Sep 27VannesMar 29 – Sep 27
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 29 – Sep 27MontaubanMar 29 – Sep 27VerdunMar 29 – Sep 27
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 29 – Sep 27MontpellierMar 29 – Sep 27VersaillesMar 29 – Sep 27
ChambéryMar 29 – Sep 27Moulins (Allier)Mar 29 – Sep 27VesoulMar 29 – Sep 27
Charleville-MézièresMar 29 – Sep 27MulhouseMar 29 – Sep 27VilleurbanneMar 29 – Sep 27

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 5 – Oct 25 (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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