Timezones

The timezone of France

Timezones are always computed by their difference to UTC, the "Universal Time Coordinated". In France exists only a single tonezone at UTC+1. E.g. New York has the Eastern Standard Time at UTC-5 and the time difference between NY and France is 6 hours.

They have a nationwide clock change from standard time to daylight saving time, where the clocks are switched forward by 1 hour in summer.

The next clock change in France will be on October 25th, 2020 at 3:00 to standard time.


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Timezones by region

RegionTimezoneDaylight saving timeUTC
CountrywideCentral European Time (CET)Central European Summertime (CEST)+1


The next clock changes in France

DateLocal timeChange
Mar 29, 20202:00 am+1 hour to daylight saving time
Oct 25, 20203:00 am-1 hour to standard time
Mar 28, 20212:00 am+1 hour to daylight saving time
Oct 31, 20213:00 am-1 hour to standard time
Mar 27, 20222:00 am+1 hour to daylight saving time
Oct 30, 20223:00 am-1 hour to standard time
Mar 26, 20232:00 am+1 hour to daylight saving time
Oct 29, 20233:00 am-1 hour to standard time
Mar 31, 20242:00 am+1 hour to daylight saving time

France: Sunrise + sunsetSunrise and sunset in FranceTimes of sunrise and sunset for the most important cities in France and the avg. length of daylight per month
Countries with DSTAll Countries with DSTA summary of all countries which currently observe Daylight Saving Time with further info on introductions and upcoming changes.
France: Public HolidaysPublic holidays in France 2020-2024Statutory and inofficial holidays in France for 2020 to 2024