Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ (1983)

Next change:
MAR
30
1 hour Forward
30 Mar 1983, 23:59
Country: Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Abbreviations: IQ, IRQ
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +964

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 MAR

30 Mar 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Wednesday, 30 March 1983, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, 30 March 1983, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 1983 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
30 SEP

30 Sep 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 30 September 1983, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 30 September 1983, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1983 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Governorates in Iraq (1983)

GovernorateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Al Anbar 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Al Muthanna Governorate 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
An Najaf 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Baghdad 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Basra 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Dhi Qar 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Diyฤlรก 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Duhok 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Erbil 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Halabja Governorate 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Kirkuk 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Maysan 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat al Qฤdisฤซyah 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Bฤbil 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Karbalฤโ€™ 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Muhafazat Wasit 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Nineveh 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Salah ad Din 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983
Sulaymaniyah 30 Mar 1983 30 Sep 1983

DST Changes Summary for Iraq

Date Year Change Time Details
01 Apr 2007 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
01 Oct 2007 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iraq

Does Iraq use Daylight Saving Time in 1983?

Yes, Iraq observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1983 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 Iraq?

The next scheduled time transition in Iraq will take place on Wednesday, 30 March 1983. 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 Iraq follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Iraq follows a single, unified schedule. Every governorate across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Iraq?

Following the shift on 30 Mar 1983, 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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