Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1942)
| 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
31 MAR
31 Mar 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 31 March 1942, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 31 March 1942, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1942 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1942)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Adıyaman Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Ağrı | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Aksaray | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Amasya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Ankara | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Antalya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Ardahan | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Artvin | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Aydın | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Balıkesir | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bartın | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Batman | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bayburt Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bilecik | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bingöl | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bitlis | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bolu | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Burdur | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Bursa Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Canakkale | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Çankırı | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Çorum | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Denizli | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Diyarbakır Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Düzce | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Edirne | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Elazığ Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Erzincan | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Erzurum | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Eskişehir | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Gaziantep | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Giresun | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Gümüşhane Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Hakkâri | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Hatay | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Iğdır | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Isparta | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Istanbul | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| İzmir Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kahramanmaraş | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Karabük Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Karaman | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kars Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kastamonu | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kayseri | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kilis | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kırıkkale | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kırklareli | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kırşehir | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kocaeli | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Konya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Kütahya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Malatya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Manisa | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Mardin | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Mersin | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Muğla | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Muş | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Nevşehir Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Niğde Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Ordu | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Osmaniye | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Rize Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Sakarya | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Samsun | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Şanlıurfa | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Siirt | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Sinop | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Sivas | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Şırnak | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Tekirdağ | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Tokat Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Trabzon | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Tunceli | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Uşak | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Van | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Yalova | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Yozgat | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
| Zonguldak Province | 31 Mar 1942 | - |
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 1942?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1942 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 Tuesday, 31 March 1942. 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 31 Mar 1942, 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.