Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1916)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 APR
30 Apr 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 April 1916, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 April 1916, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Apr 1916 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 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 September 1916, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 September 1916, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1916 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1916)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Adıyaman Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Ağrı | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Aksaray | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Amasya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Ankara | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Antalya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Ardahan | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Artvin | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Aydın | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Balıkesir | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bartın | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Batman | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bayburt Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bilecik | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bingöl | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bitlis | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bolu | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Burdur | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Bursa Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Canakkale | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Çankırı | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Çorum | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Denizli | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Düzce | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Edirne | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Elazığ Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Erzincan | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Erzurum | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Eskişehir | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Gaziantep | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Giresun | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Hakkâri | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Hatay | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Iğdır | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Isparta | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Istanbul | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| İzmir Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Karabük Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Karaman | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kars Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kastamonu | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kayseri | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kilis | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kırıkkale | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kırklareli | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kırşehir | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kocaeli | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Konya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Kütahya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Malatya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Manisa | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Mardin | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Mersin | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Muğla | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Muş | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Nevşehir Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Niğde Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Ordu | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Osmaniye | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Rize Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Sakarya | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Samsun | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Şanlıurfa | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Siirt | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Sinop | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Sivas | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Şırnak | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Tekirdağ | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Tokat Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Trabzon | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Tunceli | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Uşak | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Van | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Yalova | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Yozgat | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
| Zonguldak Province | 30 Apr 1916 | 30 Sep 1916 |
DST Changes Summary for Türkiye
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | 2016 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye
Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1916?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1916 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 Türkiye?
The next scheduled time transition in Türkiye will take place on Sunday, 30 April 1916. 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 Türkiye follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Türkiye spans 3 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 Türkiye?
Following the shift on 30 Apr 1916, 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.