Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท (2016)

Next change:
MAR
20
1 hour Forward
20 Mar 2016, 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 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 20 March 2016, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 20 Mar 2016 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 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 20 Sep 2016 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Iran (2016)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alborz Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Ardabil Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Bushehr 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
East Azerbaijan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Fars 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Gilan Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Golestan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Hamadan Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Hormozgan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Ilam Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Isfahan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Kerman 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Kermanshah Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Khuzestan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Kurdistan Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Lorestan Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Markazi 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Mฤzandarฤn 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
North Khorasan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Qazvin Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Qom Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Razavi Khorasan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Semnan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Sistan and Baluchestan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
South Khorasan Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Tehran 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
West Azerbaijan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Yazd Province 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016
Zanjan 20 Mar 2016 20 Sep 2016

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 2016?

Yes, Iran observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2016 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 Sunday, 20 March 2016. 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 2016, 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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