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Time Change 1976 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 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 and less light in the morning.

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 and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

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

Areas in France using DST in 1976
Areas in France on standard time all of 1976

DST in Locations in France in 1976 (105 Locations)

AgenMar 28 – Sep 26ChartresMar 28 – Sep 26NancyMar 28 – Sep 26
Aix-en-ProvenceMar 28 – Sep 26ChâteaurouxMar 28 – Sep 26NantesMar 28 – Sep 26
AjaccioMar 28 – Sep 26ChaumontMar 28 – Sep 26NeversMar 28 – Sep 26
AlbiMar 28 – Sep 26Cherbourg-OctevilleMar 28 – Sep 26NiceMar 28 – Sep 26
AlençonMar 28 – Sep 26Clermont-FerrandMar 28 – Sep 26NîmesMar 28 – Sep 26
AmiensMar 28 – Sep 26Digne-les-BainsMar 28 – Sep 26NiortMar 28 – Sep 26
AngersMar 28 – Sep 26DijonMar 28 – Sep 26OrléansMar 28 – Sep 26
AngoulêmeMar 28 – Sep 26DoleMar 28 – Sep 26PamiersMar 28 – Sep 26
AnnecyMar 28 – Sep 26DouaiMar 28 – Sep 26ParisMar 28 – Sep 26
AnnonayMar 28 – Sep 26ÉvreuxMar 28 – Sep 26PauMar 28 – Sep 26
AuchMar 28 – Sep 26Évry-CourcouronnesMar 28 – Sep 26PérigueuxMar 28 – Sep 26
AurillacMar 28 – Sep 26GapMar 28 – Sep 26PerpignanMar 28 – Sep 26
AuxerreMar 28 – Sep 26GrenobleMar 28 – Sep 26PoitiersMar 28 – Sep 26
AvignonMar 28 – Sep 26GuéretMar 28 – Sep 26Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaMar 28 – Sep 26IstresMar 28 – Sep 26QuimperMar 28 – Sep 26
BeauvaisMar 28 – Sep 26La Roche-sur-YonMar 28 – Sep 26ReimsMar 28 – Sep 26
BelfortMar 28 – Sep 26La RochelleMar 28 – Sep 26RennesMar 28 – Sep 26
BellacMar 28 – Sep 26LaonMar 28 – Sep 26RodezMar 28 – Sep 26
BesançonMar 28 – Sep 26LavalMar 28 – Sep 26RouenMar 28 – Sep 26
BiarritzMar 28 – Sep 26Le HavreMar 28 – Sep 26RoyanMar 28 – Sep 26
BloisMar 28 – Sep 26Le MansMar 28 – Sep 26Saint-BrieucMar 28 – Sep 26
BordeauxMar 28 – Sep 26Le Puy-en-VelayMar 28 – Sep 26Saint-DenisMar 28 – Sep 26
Boulogne-BillancourtMar 28 – Sep 26LensMar 28 – Sep 26Saint-ÉtienneMar 28 – Sep 26
Bourg-en-BresseMar 28 – Sep 26LilleMar 28 – Sep 26StrasbourgMar 28 – Sep 26
BourgesMar 28 – Sep 26LimogesMar 28 – Sep 26TarbesMar 28 – Sep 26
BrestMar 28 – Sep 26LyonMar 28 – Sep 26ToulonMar 28 – Sep 26
Brive-la-GaillardeMar 28 – Sep 26MarseilleMar 28 – Sep 26ToulouseMar 28 – Sep 26
CaenMar 28 – Sep 26MeauxMar 28 – Sep 26ToursMar 28 – Sep 26
CahorsMar 28 – Sep 26MendeMar 28 – Sep 26TroyesMar 28 – Sep 26
CannesMar 28 – Sep 26MetzMar 28 – Sep 26Valence (Drôme)Mar 28 – Sep 26
CarcassonneMar 28 – Sep 26Mont-de-MarsanMar 28 – Sep 26VannesMar 28 – Sep 26
Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 28 – Sep 26MontaubanMar 28 – Sep 26VerdunMar 28 – Sep 26
Châlons-en-ChampagneMar 28 – Sep 26MontpellierMar 28 – Sep 26VersaillesMar 28 – Sep 26
ChambéryMar 28 – Sep 26Moulins (Allier)Mar 28 – Sep 26VesoulMar 28 – Sep 26
Charleville-MézièresMar 28 – Sep 26MulhouseMar 28 – Sep 26VilleurbanneMar 28 – Sep 26

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 collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
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