Although decimal time was required for public records for only six months from September 22, 1794, to April 7, 1795, some cities used it for as long as six years, until after Napoleon's coupe of 18 Brumaire.
The latest example I found is from Russey in Doubs:
L'an huit de la République française le neuf fructidor à six heures décimales... le present jour à une heure soixante six minutes décimales.
The year eight of the French Republic the nine fructidor at six decimal hours... the present day at one hour sixty-six decimal minutes...
August 27, 1800, at 2:24 pm = 6h
August 27, 1800, at 4:00 am = 1h66m
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