Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1940)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
5 OCT
05 Oct 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 05 October 1940, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 05 October 1940, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 05 Oct 1940 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 NOV
30 Nov 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 November 1940, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 November 1940, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Nov 1940 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1940)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Adıyaman Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Ağrı | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Aksaray | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Amasya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Ankara | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Antalya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Ardahan | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Artvin | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Aydın | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Balıkesir | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bartın | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Batman | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bayburt Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bilecik | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bingöl | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bitlis | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bolu | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Burdur | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Bursa Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Canakkale | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Çankırı | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Çorum | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Denizli | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Düzce | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Edirne | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Elazığ Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Erzincan | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Erzurum | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Eskişehir | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Gaziantep | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Giresun | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Hakkâri | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Hatay | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Iğdır | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Isparta | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Istanbul | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| İzmir Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Karabük Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Karaman | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kars Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kastamonu | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kayseri | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kilis | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kırıkkale | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kırklareli | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kırşehir | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kocaeli | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Konya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Kütahya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Malatya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Manisa | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Mardin | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Mersin | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Muğla | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Muş | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Nevşehir Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Niğde Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Ordu | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Osmaniye | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Rize Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Sakarya | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Samsun | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Şanlıurfa | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Siirt | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Sinop | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Sivas | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Şırnak | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Tekirdağ | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Tokat Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Trabzon | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Tunceli | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Uşak | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Van | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Yalova | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Yozgat | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
| Zonguldak Province | 30 Nov 1940 | 05 Oct 1940 |
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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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye
Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1940?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1940 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, 05 October 1940. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
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 05 Oct 1940, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.