Sep 7, 2016, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Friday, May 1, 1925 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Wednesday, September 30, 1925 — 1 hour backward |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1925 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, May 1, 1925, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, May 1, 1925, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1925 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
Turkey Stays on Daylight Saving Time for Good
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1925 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, October 1, 1925, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, September 30, 1925, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1925 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
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Friday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Thursday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1926 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| * 1940 | Monday, July 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1941 | No DST Start | Sunday, September 21, 12:00 midnight |
| 1942 | Wednesday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1943 — 1944 | DST observed all year | |
| 1945 | No DST Start | Monday, October 8, 12:00 midnight |
| 1946 | Saturday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1947 | Sunday, April 20, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 18, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 1949 | Sunday, April 10, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Istanbul. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||