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Time Change 1978 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

Apr 2

Forward 1 hour

Apr 2, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1978 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.

Oct 1

Back 1 hour

Oct 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1978 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: 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 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 1978

Areas in France using DST in 1978
Areas in France on standard time all of 1978

DST in Locations in France in 1978 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 2 – Oct 1ChartresApr 2 – Oct 1NancyApr 2 – Oct 1
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 2 – Oct 1ChâteaurouxApr 2 – Oct 1NantesApr 2 – Oct 1
AjaccioApr 2 – Oct 1ChaumontApr 2 – Oct 1NeversApr 2 – Oct 1
AlbiApr 2 – Oct 1Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 2 – Oct 1NiceApr 2 – Oct 1
AlençonApr 2 – Oct 1Clermont-FerrandApr 2 – Oct 1NîmesApr 2 – Oct 1
AmiensApr 2 – Oct 1Digne-les-BainsApr 2 – Oct 1NiortApr 2 – Oct 1
AngersApr 2 – Oct 1DijonApr 2 – Oct 1OrléansApr 2 – Oct 1
AngoulêmeApr 2 – Oct 1DoleApr 2 – Oct 1PamiersApr 2 – Oct 1
AnnecyApr 2 – Oct 1DouaiApr 2 – Oct 1ParisApr 2 – Oct 1
AnnonayApr 2 – Oct 1ÉvreuxApr 2 – Oct 1PauApr 2 – Oct 1
AuchApr 2 – Oct 1Évry-CourcouronnesApr 2 – Oct 1PérigueuxApr 2 – Oct 1
AurillacApr 2 – Oct 1GapApr 2 – Oct 1PerpignanApr 2 – Oct 1
AuxerreApr 2 – Oct 1GrenobleApr 2 – Oct 1PoitiersApr 2 – Oct 1
AvignonApr 2 – Oct 1GuéretApr 2 – Oct 1Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 2 – Oct 1IstresApr 2 – Oct 1QuimperApr 2 – Oct 1
BeauvaisApr 2 – Oct 1La Roche-sur-YonApr 2 – Oct 1ReimsApr 2 – Oct 1
BelfortApr 2 – Oct 1La RochelleApr 2 – Oct 1RennesApr 2 – Oct 1
BellacApr 2 – Oct 1LaonApr 2 – Oct 1RodezApr 2 – Oct 1
BesançonApr 2 – Oct 1LavalApr 2 – Oct 1RouenApr 2 – Oct 1
BiarritzApr 2 – Oct 1Le HavreApr 2 – Oct 1RoyanApr 2 – Oct 1
BloisApr 2 – Oct 1Le MansApr 2 – Oct 1Saint-BrieucApr 2 – Oct 1
BordeauxApr 2 – Oct 1Le Puy-en-VelayApr 2 – Oct 1Saint-DenisApr 2 – Oct 1
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 2 – Oct 1LensApr 2 – Oct 1Saint-ÉtienneApr 2 – Oct 1
Bourg-en-BresseApr 2 – Oct 1LilleApr 2 – Oct 1StrasbourgApr 2 – Oct 1
BourgesApr 2 – Oct 1LimogesApr 2 – Oct 1TarbesApr 2 – Oct 1
BrestApr 2 – Oct 1LyonApr 2 – Oct 1ToulonApr 2 – Oct 1
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 2 – Oct 1MarseilleApr 2 – Oct 1ToulouseApr 2 – Oct 1
CaenApr 2 – Oct 1MeauxApr 2 – Oct 1ToursApr 2 – Oct 1
CahorsApr 2 – Oct 1MendeApr 2 – Oct 1TroyesApr 2 – Oct 1
CannesApr 2 – Oct 1MetzApr 2 – Oct 1Valence (Drôme)Apr 2 – Oct 1
CarcassonneApr 2 – Oct 1Mont-de-MarsanApr 2 – Oct 1VannesApr 2 – Oct 1
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 2 – Oct 1MontaubanApr 2 – Oct 1VerdunApr 2 – Oct 1
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 2 – Oct 1MontpellierApr 2 – Oct 1VersaillesApr 2 – Oct 1
ChambéryApr 2 – Oct 1Moulins (Allier)Apr 2 – Oct 1VesoulApr 2 – Oct 1
Charleville-MézièresApr 2 – Oct 1MulhouseApr 2 – Oct 1VilleurbanneApr 2 – Oct 1

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 collectivityDec 3 – Feb 26 (Different dates than France)
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