26 Oct 2025, 03:00
| Start DST: | Sunday, 2 April 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, 1 October 1978 — 1 hour backward |
2 Apr
Forward 1 hour
2 Apr 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 2 April 1978, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 2 April 1978, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 2 Apr 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.
1 Oct
Back 1 hour
1 Oct 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, 1 October 1978, 03:00:00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 1 October 1978, 02:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 1 Oct 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.
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, 28 March, 01:00 | Sunday, 26 September, 01:00 |
| 1977 | Sunday, 3 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 25 September, 03:00 |
| 1978 | Sunday, 2 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 1 October, 03:00 |
| 1979 | Sunday, 1 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 30 September, 03:00 |
| All times are local for Vannes. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Vannes, however, we have earlier time zone history for Paris available.