Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท (1978)

Next change:
MAR
24
1 hour Forward
24 Mar 1978, 23:59
Country: Iran
Capital: Tehran
Abbreviations: IR, IRN
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +98

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
24 MAR

24 Mar 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 24 March 1978, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, 24 March 1978, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 24 Mar 1978 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
5 AUG

05 Aug 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 05 August 1978, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 05 August 1978, 00:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 05 Aug 1978 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Iran (1978)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alborz Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Ardabil Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Bushehr 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
East Azerbaijan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Fars 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Gilan Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Golestan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Hamadan Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Hormozgan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Ilam Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Isfahan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Kerman 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Kermanshah Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Khuzestan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Kurdistan Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Lorestan Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Markazi 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Mฤzandarฤn 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
North Khorasan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Qazvin Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Qom Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Razavi Khorasan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Semnan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Sistan and Baluchestan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
South Khorasan Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Tehran 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
West Azerbaijan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Yazd Province 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978
Zanjan 24 Mar 1978 05 Aug 1978

DST Changes Summary for Iran

Date Year Change Time Details
21 Mar 2022 Forward 1 hour 23:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving Start
21 Sep 2022 Back 1 hour 23:59 ➜ 23:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran

Does Iran use Daylight Saving Time in 1978?

Yes, Iran observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1978 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Iran?

The next scheduled time transition in Iran will take place on Friday, 24 March 1978. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Iran follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Iran spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each province.

How will the next transition affect the day in Iran?

Following the shift on 24 Mar 1978, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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