Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ (2000)

Next change:
APR
1
1 hour Forward
01 Apr 2000, 02:59
Country: Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Abbreviations: IQ, IRQ
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +964

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
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59
After
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1 APR

01 Apr 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 01 April 2000, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 01 April 2000, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 01 Apr 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
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59
After
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1 OCT

01 Oct 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 01 October 2000, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 01 October 2000, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 01 Oct 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Governorates in Iraq (2000)

GovernorateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Al Anbar 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Al Muthanna Governorate 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
An Najaf 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Baghdad 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Basra 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Dhi Qar 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Diyฤlรก 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Duhok 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Erbil 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Halabja Governorate 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Kirkuk 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Maysan 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat al Qฤdisฤซyah 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Bฤbil 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Karbalฤโ€™ 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Muhafazat Wasit 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Nineveh 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Salah ad Din 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000
Sulaymaniyah 01 Apr 2000 01 Oct 2000

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 2000?

Yes, Iraq 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 Iraq?

The next scheduled time transition in Iraq will take place on Saturday, 01 April 2000. At 02:59 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 01 Apr 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.

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