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Time Change 1994 in France

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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

Mar 27

Forward 1 hour

Mar 27, 1994 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 27, 1994, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 27, 1994, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 27, 1994 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, 1994 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 25, 1994, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 25, 1994, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 25, 1994 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 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 1994

Areas in France using DST in 1994
Areas in France on standard time all of 1994

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1994 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 27 – Sep 25ChartresMar 27 – Sep 25NancyMar 27 – Sep 25
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 27 – Sep 25ChâteaurouxMar 27 – Sep 25NantesMar 27 – Sep 25
AjaccioMar 27 – Sep 25ChaumontMar 27 – Sep 25NeversMar 27 – Sep 25
AlbiMar 27 – Sep 25Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 27 – Sep 25NiceMar 27 – Sep 25
AlençonMar 27 – Sep 25Clermont-FerrandMar 27 – Sep 25NîmesMar 27 – Sep 25
AmiensMar 27 – Sep 25Digne-les-BainsMar 27 – Sep 25NiortMar 27 – Sep 25
AngersMar 27 – Sep 25DijonMar 27 – Sep 25OrléansMar 27 – Sep 25
AngoulêmeMar 27 – Sep 25DoleMar 27 – Sep 25PamiersMar 27 – Sep 25
AnnecyMar 27 – Sep 25DouaiMar 27 – Sep 25ParisMar 27 – Sep 25
AnnonayMar 27 – Sep 25ÉvreuxMar 27 – Sep 25PauMar 27 – Sep 25
AuchMar 27 – Sep 25Évry-CourcouronnesMar 27 – Sep 25PérigueuxMar 27 – Sep 25
AurillacMar 27 – Sep 25GapMar 27 – Sep 25PerpignanMar 27 – Sep 25
AuxerreMar 27 – Sep 25GrenobleMar 27 – Sep 25PoitiersMar 27 – Sep 25
AvignonMar 27 – Sep 25GuéretMar 27 – Sep 25Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 27 – Sep 25IstresMar 27 – Sep 25QuimperMar 27 – Sep 25
BeauvaisMar 27 – Sep 25La Roche-sur-YonMar 27 – Sep 25ReimsMar 27 – Sep 25
BelfortMar 27 – Sep 25La RochelleMar 27 – Sep 25RennesMar 27 – Sep 25
BellacMar 27 – Sep 25LaonMar 27 – Sep 25RodezMar 27 – Sep 25
BesançonMar 27 – Sep 25LavalMar 27 – Sep 25RouenMar 27 – Sep 25
BiarritzMar 27 – Sep 25Le HavreMar 27 – Sep 25RoyanMar 27 – Sep 25
BloisMar 27 – Sep 25Le MansMar 27 – Sep 25Saint-BrieucMar 27 – Sep 25
BordeauxMar 27 – Sep 25Le Puy-en-VelayMar 27 – Sep 25Saint-DenisMar 27 – Sep 25
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 27 – Sep 25LensMar 27 – Sep 25Saint-ÉtienneMar 27 – Sep 25
Bourg-en-BresseMar 27 – Sep 25LilleMar 27 – Sep 25StrasbourgMar 27 – Sep 25
BourgesMar 27 – Sep 25LimogesMar 27 – Sep 25TarbesMar 27 – Sep 25
BrestMar 27 – Sep 25LyonMar 27 – Sep 25ToulonMar 27 – Sep 25
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 27 – Sep 25MarseilleMar 27 – Sep 25ToulouseMar 27 – Sep 25
CaenMar 27 – Sep 25MeauxMar 27 – Sep 25ToursMar 27 – Sep 25
CahorsMar 27 – Sep 25MendeMar 27 – Sep 25TroyesMar 27 – Sep 25
CannesMar 27 – Sep 25MetzMar 27 – Sep 25Valence (Drôme)Mar 27 – Sep 25
CarcassonneMar 27 – Sep 25Mont-de-MarsanMar 27 – Sep 25VannesMar 27 – Sep 25
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 27 – Sep 25MontaubanMar 27 – Sep 25VerdunMar 27 – Sep 25
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 27 – Sep 25MontpellierMar 27 – Sep 25VersaillesMar 27 – Sep 25
ChambéryMar 27 – Sep 25Moulins (Allier)Mar 27 – Sep 25VesoulMar 27 – Sep 25
Charleville-MézièresMar 27 – Sep 25MulhouseMar 27 – Sep 25VilleurbanneMar 27 – 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 collectivityApr 3 – Oct 30 (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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