Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1975)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
22 MAR
22 Mar 1975 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 22 March 1975, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 22 March 1975, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 22 Mar 1975 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
2 NOV
02 Nov 1975 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 02 November 1975, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 02 November 1975, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 02 Nov 1975 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1975)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Adıyaman Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Ağrı | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Aksaray | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Amasya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Ankara | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Antalya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Ardahan | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Artvin | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Aydın | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Balıkesir | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bartın | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Batman | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bayburt Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bilecik | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bingöl | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bitlis | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bolu | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Burdur | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Bursa Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Canakkale | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Çankırı | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Çorum | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Denizli | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Düzce | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Edirne | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Elazığ Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Erzincan | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Erzurum | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Eskişehir | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Gaziantep | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Giresun | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Hakkâri | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Hatay | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Iğdır | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Isparta | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Istanbul | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| İzmir Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Karabük Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Karaman | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kars Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kastamonu | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kayseri | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kilis | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kırıkkale | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kırklareli | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kırşehir | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kocaeli | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Konya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Kütahya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Malatya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Manisa | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Mardin | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Mersin | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Muğla | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Muş | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Nevşehir Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Niğde Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Ordu | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Osmaniye | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Rize Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Sakarya | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Samsun | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Şanlıurfa | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Siirt | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Sinop | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Sivas | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Şırnak | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Tekirdağ | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Tokat Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Trabzon | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Tunceli | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Uşak | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Van | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Yalova | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Yozgat | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
| Zonguldak Province | 22 Mar 1975 | 02 Nov 1975 |
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 1975?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1975 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, 22 March 1975. At 01:59 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 22 Mar 1975, 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.