When is the next time change in Türkiye?

The next clock change in Türkiye will be on Saturday, 27 March 1920. At 23:59 local time, clocks will turn forward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Türkiye?

After the clocks change on 27 Mar 1920, there will be more light in the evening. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1920)

Q: Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1920?

Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time in 1920. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Türkiye follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Türkiye
Capital:	Ankara
Abbreviations:	TR, TUR
IANA Time Zones:	3
Dial Code:	+90

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

27 MAR

27 Mar 1920 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 27 March 1920, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 27 March 1920, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 1920 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

24 OCT

24 Oct 1920 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 24 October 1920, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 24 October 1920, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 24 Oct 1920 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1920)

Province	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adana	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Adıyaman Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Afyonkarahisar Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Ağrı	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Aksaray	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Amasya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Ankara	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Antalya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Ardahan	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Artvin	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Aydın	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Balıkesir	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bartın	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Batman	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bayburt Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bilecik	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bingöl	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bitlis	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bolu	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Burdur	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Bursa Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Canakkale	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Çankırı	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Çorum	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Denizli	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Diyarbakır Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Düzce	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Edirne	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Elazığ Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Erzincan	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Erzurum	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Eskişehir	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Gaziantep	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Giresun	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Gümüşhane Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Hakkâri	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Hatay	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Iğdır	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Isparta	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Istanbul	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
İzmir Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kahramanmaraş	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Karabük Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Karaman	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kars Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kastamonu	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kayseri	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kilis	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kırıkkale	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kırklareli	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kırşehir	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kocaeli	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Konya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Kütahya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Malatya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Manisa	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Mardin	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Mersin	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Muğla	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Muş	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Nevşehir Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Niğde Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Ordu	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Osmaniye	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Rize Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Sakarya	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Samsun	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Şanlıurfa	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Siirt	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Sinop	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Sivas	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Şırnak	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Tekirdağ	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Tokat Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Trabzon	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Tunceli	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Uşak	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Van	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Yalova	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Yozgat	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920
Zonguldak Province	27 Mar 1920	24 Oct 1920

DST Changes Summary for Türkiye

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
27 Mar	2016	Forward 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 04:00	Daylight Saving Start

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Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1920?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1920 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 Saturday, 27 March 1920. 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 27 Mar 1920, 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.