France winter time transition: devices requiring manual clock adjustment

In France and across the European Union, the transition to winter time is scheduled for the night of Saturday, October 24, to Sunday, October 25, 2026. During this change, clocks will be set back by one hour at 3:00 AM.

While most modern connected devices, such as smartphones (Android and iPhone), computers, and internet boxes, update their time automatically via network synchronization, several household items still require manual adjustment.

Key devices that often need manual intervention include kitchen appliances like ovens and microwaves, which typically do not update automatically unless they are specific smart models. Additionally, older car radios and vehicle clocks may require manual settings if they do not utilize GPS or RDS network synchronization.