Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท (1996)

Next change:
MAR
20
1 hour Forward
20 Mar 1996, 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
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)

ProvinceDST 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
Mฤzandarฤn 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

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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.

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