Sep 7, 2016, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 31, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, November 3, 1974 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 31
Forward 1 hour
Mar 31, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 1974, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Turkey Stays on Daylight Saving Time for Good
Nov 3
Back 1 hour
Nov 3, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 3, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 3, 1974, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 3, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Turkey Stays on Daylight Saving Time for Good
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 — 1972 | DST not observed | |
| 1973 | Sunday, June 3, 1:00 am | Sunday, November 4, 2:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 3, 2:00 am |
| 1975 | Saturday, March 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 2, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 16, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Thursday, June 29, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Ankara. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Ankara, however, we have earlier time zone history for Istanbul available.