Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 am
| Country: | France |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | French Republic |
| Abbreviations: | FR, FRA |
| Capital: | Paris |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 12 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +33 |
Mar 26
Forward 1 hour
Mar 26, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 26, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 26, 2023, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 26, 2023 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Note that the above information is preliminary: There is ongoing discussion about DST or time zone. The date might be updated or changed once we have reliable information.
Oct 29
Back 1 hour
Oct 29, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 2023 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Note that the above information is preliminary: There is ongoing discussion about DST or time zone. The date might be updated or changed once we have reliable information.
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.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of France
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Clipperton Island | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Guiana | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Polynesia | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| French Southern Territories | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Guadeloupe | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Martinique | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Mayotte | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| New Caledonia | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Réunion (French) | Overseas department | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Barthélemy | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Martin | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Overseas collectivity | Mar 12 - Nov 5 (Different dates than France) |
| Wallis and Futuna | Overseas collectivity | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in France
- France first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- France has observed DST for 76 years between 1916 and 2021.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics