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Time Change 1996 in France

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27
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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 31

Forward 1 hour

Mar 31, 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 1996, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 1996, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1996 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 27

Back 1 hour

Oct 27, 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1996, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1996, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1996 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 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 1996

Areas in France using DST in 1996
Areas in France on standard time all of 1996

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1996 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 31 – Oct 27ChartresMar 31 – Oct 27NancyMar 31 – Oct 27
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 31 – Oct 27ChâteaurouxMar 31 – Oct 27NantesMar 31 – Oct 27
AjaccioMar 31 – Oct 27ChaumontMar 31 – Oct 27NeversMar 31 – Oct 27
AlbiMar 31 – Oct 27Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 31 – Oct 27NiceMar 31 – Oct 27
AlençonMar 31 – Oct 27Clermont-FerrandMar 31 – Oct 27NîmesMar 31 – Oct 27
AmiensMar 31 – Oct 27Digne-les-BainsMar 31 – Oct 27NiortMar 31 – Oct 27
AngersMar 31 – Oct 27DijonMar 31 – Oct 27OrléansMar 31 – Oct 27
AngoulêmeMar 31 – Oct 27DoleMar 31 – Oct 27PamiersMar 31 – Oct 27
AnnecyMar 31 – Oct 27DouaiMar 31 – Oct 27ParisMar 31 – Oct 27
AnnonayMar 31 – Oct 27ÉvreuxMar 31 – Oct 27PauMar 31 – Oct 27
AuchMar 31 – Oct 27Évry-CourcouronnesMar 31 – Oct 27PérigueuxMar 31 – Oct 27
AurillacMar 31 – Oct 27GapMar 31 – Oct 27PerpignanMar 31 – Oct 27
AuxerreMar 31 – Oct 27GrenobleMar 31 – Oct 27PoitiersMar 31 – Oct 27
AvignonMar 31 – Oct 27GuéretMar 31 – Oct 27Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 31 – Oct 27IstresMar 31 – Oct 27QuimperMar 31 – Oct 27
BeauvaisMar 31 – Oct 27La Roche-sur-YonMar 31 – Oct 27ReimsMar 31 – Oct 27
BelfortMar 31 – Oct 27La RochelleMar 31 – Oct 27RennesMar 31 – Oct 27
BellacMar 31 – Oct 27LaonMar 31 – Oct 27RodezMar 31 – Oct 27
BesançonMar 31 – Oct 27LavalMar 31 – Oct 27RouenMar 31 – Oct 27
BiarritzMar 31 – Oct 27Le HavreMar 31 – Oct 27RoyanMar 31 – Oct 27
BloisMar 31 – Oct 27Le MansMar 31 – Oct 27Saint-BrieucMar 31 – Oct 27
BordeauxMar 31 – Oct 27Le Puy-en-VelayMar 31 – Oct 27Saint-DenisMar 31 – Oct 27
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 31 – Oct 27LensMar 31 – Oct 27Saint-ÉtienneMar 31 – Oct 27
Bourg-en-BresseMar 31 – Oct 27LilleMar 31 – Oct 27StrasbourgMar 31 – Oct 27
BourgesMar 31 – Oct 27LimogesMar 31 – Oct 27TarbesMar 31 – Oct 27
BrestMar 31 – Oct 27LyonMar 31 – Oct 27ToulonMar 31 – Oct 27
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 31 – Oct 27MarseilleMar 31 – Oct 27ToulouseMar 31 – Oct 27
CaenMar 31 – Oct 27MeauxMar 31 – Oct 27ToursMar 31 – Oct 27
CahorsMar 31 – Oct 27MendeMar 31 – Oct 27TroyesMar 31 – Oct 27
CannesMar 31 – Oct 27MetzMar 31 – Oct 27Valence (Drôme)Mar 31 – Oct 27
CarcassonneMar 31 – Oct 27Mont-de-MarsanMar 31 – Oct 27VannesMar 31 – Oct 27
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 31 – Oct 27MontaubanMar 31 – Oct 27VerdunMar 31 – Oct 27
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 31 – Oct 27MontpellierMar 31 – Oct 27VersaillesMar 31 – Oct 27
ChambéryMar 31 – Oct 27Moulins (Allier)Mar 31 – Oct 27VesoulMar 31 – Oct 27
Charleville-MézièresMar 31 – Oct 27MulhouseMar 31 – Oct 27VilleurbanneMar 31 – Oct 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 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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