Last change: 2016
Sep
7
DST end
Sep 7, 2016, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Wednesday, April 1, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, April 1, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, April 1, 1942, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1942 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
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. | ||