Sep 7, 2016, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of Turkey |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| Other Name: | Turkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1978 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
Jun 29
No change
Jun 29, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Thursday, June 29, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Ankara switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Turkey Stays on Daylight Saving Time for Good
Currently No DST in Turkey
Turkey abolished DST in 2016. The country now observes Turkey Time (TRT) all year. TRT is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Daylight Saving Time History in Turkey
- Turkey last observed Daylight Saving Time in 2016.
- Turkey has observed DST for 60 years between 1916 and 2016.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics
Daylight Saving Time has been introduced, discontinued, and re-introduced quite a few times in Turkey. For details, please see Istanbul's DST history since 1800.