Mar 29, 2026, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 29, 1981 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Saturday, September 26, 1981 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 29
Forward 1 hour
Mar 29, 1981 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 1981, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 1981, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 1981 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.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Sep 27
Back 1 hour
Sep 27, 1981 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 27, 1981, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 26, 1981, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 27, 1981 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 34°45'11.5"N, 32°24'51.8"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Nicosia available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 34°45'11.5"N, 32°24'51.8"E