Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran ๐ฎ๐ท (1996)
| 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
20 MAR
20 Mar 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Wednesday, 20 March 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, 20 March 1996, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 20 Mar 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
20 SEP
20 Sep 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 20 September 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 20 September 1996, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 20 Sep 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Iran (1996)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alborz Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Ardabil Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Bushehr | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| East Azerbaijan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Fars | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Gilan Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Golestan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Hamadan Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Hormozgan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Ilam Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Isfahan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Kerman | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Kermanshah Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Khuzestan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Kurdistan Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Lorestan Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Markazi | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Mฤzandarฤn | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| North Khorasan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Qazvin Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Qom Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Razavi Khorasan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Semnan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| South Khorasan Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Tehran | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| West Azerbaijan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Yazd Province | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
| Zanjan | 20 Mar 1996 | 20 Sep 1996 |
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 |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran
Does Iran use Daylight Saving Time in 1996?
Yes, Iran observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 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 Wednesday, 20 March 1996. 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 20 Mar 1996, 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.