Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1963)
| 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
29 OCT
29 Oct 1963 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 29 October 1963, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 29 October 1963, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Oct 1963 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1963)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Adıyaman Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Ağrı | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Aksaray | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Amasya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Ankara | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Antalya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Ardahan | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Artvin | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Aydın | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Balıkesir | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bartın | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Batman | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bayburt Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bilecik | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bingöl | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bitlis | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bolu | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Burdur | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Bursa Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Canakkale | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Çankırı | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Çorum | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Denizli | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Diyarbakır Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Düzce | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Edirne | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Elazığ Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Erzincan | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Erzurum | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Eskişehir | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Gaziantep | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Giresun | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Gümüşhane Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Hakkâri | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Hatay | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Iğdır | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Isparta | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Istanbul | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| İzmir Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kahramanmaraş | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Karabük Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Karaman | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kars Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kastamonu | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kayseri | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kilis | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kırıkkale | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kırklareli | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kırşehir | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kocaeli | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Konya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Kütahya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Malatya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Manisa | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Mardin | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Mersin | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Muğla | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Muş | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Nevşehir Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Niğde Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Ordu | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Osmaniye | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Rize Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Sakarya | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Samsun | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Şanlıurfa | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Siirt | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Sinop | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Sivas | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Şırnak | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Tekirdağ | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Tokat Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Trabzon | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Tunceli | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Uşak | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Van | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Yalova | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Yozgat | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
| Zonguldak Province | - | 29 Oct 1963 |
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 1963?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1963 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, 29 October 1963. 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 29 Oct 1963, 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.