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Clock Changes in Paris, Paris, France 1973

Next change:
Mar
29
1 hour Forward

Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am

No further time changes in 1973 in Paris

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Not Observed in Year 1973

France observed Central European Time (CET) all year.

DST was not in use in 1973.

The previous DST change in Paris, France was on September 16, 1945.

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Which countries & states use DST and which do not?

Other years: 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976

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)
1970 — 1975 DST not observed
1976 Sunday, March 28, 1:00 am Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am
1977 Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am Sunday, September 25, 3:00 am
1978 Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am Sunday, October 1, 3:00 am
1979 Sunday, April 1, 2:00 am Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am
All times are local for Paris.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Paris