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Clock Changes in Paris, Paris, France 1976

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, March 28, 1976 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, September 26, 1976 — 1 hour backward
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Mar 28

Forward 1 hour

Mar 28, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 28, 1976, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 28, 1976, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 28, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Sep 26

Back 1 hour

Sep 26, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1970 — 1975DST not observed
1976Sunday, March 28, 1:00 amSunday, September 26, 1:00 am
1977Sunday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 3:00 am
1978Sunday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, October 1, 3:00 am
1979Sunday, April 1, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 3:00 am
All times are local for Paris.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Paris