Mar 29, 2026, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 13, 1975 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 11, 1975 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 13
Forward 1 hour
Apr 13, 1975 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 13, 1975, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 13, 1975, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 13, 1975 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
Oct 12
Back 1 hour
Oct 12, 1975 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 12, 1975, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 11, 1975, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 12, 1975 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.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1974 | DST not observed | |
| 1975 | Sunday, April 13, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 12, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 15, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 11, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Larnaca. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Larnaca, however, we have earlier time zone history for Nicosia available.