Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1941)
| 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
20 SEP
20 Sep 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 20 September 1941, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 20 September 1941, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 20 Sep 1941 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1941)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Adıyaman Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Ağrı | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Aksaray | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Amasya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Ankara | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Antalya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Ardahan | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Artvin | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Aydın | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Balıkesir | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bartın | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Batman | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bayburt Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bilecik | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bingöl | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bitlis | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bolu | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Burdur | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Bursa Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Canakkale | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Çankırı | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Çorum | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Denizli | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Diyarbakır Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Düzce | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Edirne | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Elazığ Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Erzincan | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Erzurum | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Eskişehir | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Gaziantep | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Giresun | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Gümüşhane Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Hakkâri | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Hatay | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Iğdır | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Isparta | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Istanbul | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| İzmir Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kahramanmaraş | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Karabük Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Karaman | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kars Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kastamonu | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kayseri | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kilis | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kırıkkale | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kırklareli | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kırşehir | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kocaeli | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Konya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Kütahya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Malatya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Manisa | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Mardin | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Mersin | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Muğla | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Muş | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Nevşehir Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Niğde Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Ordu | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Osmaniye | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Rize Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Sakarya | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Samsun | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Şanlıurfa | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Siirt | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Sinop | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Sivas | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Şırnak | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Tekirdağ | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Tokat Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Trabzon | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Tunceli | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Uşak | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Van | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Yalova | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Yozgat | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Zonguldak Province | - | 20 Sep 1941 |
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 1941?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1941 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, 20 September 1941. 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 20 Sep 1941, 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.