what is the time in france if it is 8am in scotland?
Central European Time UTC+01:00
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 The term should not be confused with " after noon " ( two separate words ) , which is a translation of the Latin post meridiem ( p.m. ) , meaning a time between 12 : 00 midday and 12 : 00 midnight . 

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 Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere . For example , mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March , with transitions at 24 : 00 local time . The time difference between the United Kingdom and mainland Chile could therefore be five hours during the Northern summer , three hours during the Southern summer and four hours a few weeks per year because of mismatch of changing dates . 

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 The Scottish Government has ruled that the Saltire should , where possible , fly on all its buildings every day from 8am until sunset . An exception is made for United Kingdom " national days " , when on buildings where only one flagpole is present the Saltire shall be lowered and replaced with the Union Flag . Such flag days are standard throughout the United Kingdom , with the exception of Merchant Navy Day , ( 3 September ) , which is a specific flag day in Scotland during which the Red Ensign of the Merchant Navy may be flown on land in place of either the Saltire or Union Flag . 

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 The night is 29 May , Oak Apple Day , a public holiday which celebrated the Restoration of the monarchy , demonstrated by the oak boughs above the barber 's sign and on some of the subjects ' hats , which recall the royal oak tree in which Charles II hid after losing the Battle of Worcester in 1651 . 

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 It was also decided that the race would start at 3 : 00 pm local time , one hour earlier than the normal 4 : 00 pm , to allow French spectators more time to vote in the 17 June French legislative election . 
