Oct 26, 2025, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, February 25, 1940 — 1 hour forward |
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Feb 25
Forward 1 hour
Feb 25, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 25, 1940 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.
Jun 14
Forward 1 hour
Jun 14, 1940 - Time Zone Change (WEST → CEST) Increased
Double DST – Clocks were turned ahead another hour when DST was already in force (2 hours ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, June 14, 1940, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, June 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 15, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
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) |
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| 1925 | Saturday, April 4, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1926 | Saturday, April 17, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 1927 | Saturday, April 9, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1928 | Saturday, April 14, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 7, 12:00 midnight |
| 1929 | Saturday, April 20, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1930 | Saturday, April 12, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1931 | Saturday, April 18, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1932 | Saturday, April 2, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1933 | Saturday, March 25, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight |
| 1934 | Saturday, April 7, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 7, 12:00 midnight |
| 1935 | Saturday, March 30, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1936 | Saturday, April 18, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1937 | Saturday, April 3, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 1938 | Saturday, March 26, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1939 | Saturday, April 15, 11:00 pm | Sunday, November 19, 12:00 midnight |
| 1940 | Sunday, February 25, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| * 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 16, 3:00 am |
| 1946 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Paris. * All or part of this period was on double DST. |
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