Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 25, 2012 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 28, 2012 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 25
Forward 1 hour
Mar 25, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 25, 2012 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 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 2012 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, Oct 28, 2012: Most Europeans turn clocks back as DST ends
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sunday, March 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 3:00 am |
| 2011 | Sunday, March 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 3:00 am |
| 2012 | Sunday, March 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 3:00 am |
| 2013 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 3:00 am |
| 2014 | Sunday, March 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 3:00 am |
| 2015 | Sunday, March 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 3:00 am |
| 2016 | Sunday, March 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 3:00 am |
| 2017 | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 3:00 am |
| 2018 | Sunday, March 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 3:00 am |
| 2019 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Lens. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Lens, however, we have earlier time zone history for Paris available.