Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran ๐ฎ๐ท (2000)
| 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 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 20 March 2000, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, 20 March 2000, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 20 Mar 2000 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 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 20 Sep 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Iran (2000)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alborz Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Ardabil Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Bushehr | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| East Azerbaijan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Fars | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Gilan Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Golestan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Hamadan Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Hormozgan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Ilam Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Isfahan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Kerman | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Kermanshah Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Khuzestan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Kurdistan Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Lorestan Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Markazi | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Mฤzandarฤn | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| North Khorasan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Qazvin Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Qom Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Razavi Khorasan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Semnan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| South Khorasan Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Tehran | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| West Azerbaijan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Yazd Province | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
| Zanjan | 20 Mar 2000 | 20 Sep 2000 |
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 2000?
Yes, Iran observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2000 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 Monday, 20 March 2000. 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 2000, 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.