Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1962)
| 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
14 JUL
14 Jul 1962 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 14 July 1962, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 14 July 1962, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 14 Jul 1962 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1962)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Adıyaman Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Ağrı | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Aksaray | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Amasya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Ankara | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Antalya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Ardahan | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Artvin | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Aydın | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Balıkesir | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bartın | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Batman | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bayburt Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bilecik | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bingöl | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bitlis | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bolu | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Burdur | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Bursa Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Canakkale | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Çankırı | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Çorum | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Denizli | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Diyarbakır Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Düzce | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Edirne | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Elazığ Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Erzincan | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Erzurum | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Eskişehir | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Gaziantep | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Giresun | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Gümüşhane Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Hakkâri | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Hatay | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Iğdır | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Isparta | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Istanbul | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| İzmir Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kahramanmaraş | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Karabük Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Karaman | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kars Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kastamonu | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kayseri | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kilis | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kırıkkale | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kırklareli | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kırşehir | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kocaeli | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Konya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Kütahya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Malatya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Manisa | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Mardin | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Mersin | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Muğla | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Muş | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Nevşehir Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Niğde Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Ordu | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Osmaniye | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Rize Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Sakarya | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Samsun | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Şanlıurfa | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Siirt | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Sinop | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Sivas | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Şırnak | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Tekirdağ | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Tokat Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Trabzon | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Tunceli | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Uşak | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Van | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Yalova | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Yozgat | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
| Zonguldak Province | 14 Jul 1962 | - |
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 1962?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1962 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, 14 July 1962. 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 14 Jul 1962, 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.