Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1977)
| 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
3 APR
03 Apr 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 03 April 1977, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 03 April 1977, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 03 Apr 1977 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
16 OCT
16 Oct 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 16 October 1977, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 16 October 1977, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 16 Oct 1977 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1977)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Adıyaman Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Ağrı | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Aksaray | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Amasya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Ankara | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Antalya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Ardahan | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Artvin | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Aydın | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Balıkesir | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bartın | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Batman | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bayburt Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bilecik | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bingöl | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bitlis | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bolu | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Burdur | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Bursa Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Canakkale | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Çankırı | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Çorum | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Denizli | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Düzce | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Edirne | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Elazığ Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Erzincan | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Erzurum | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Eskişehir | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Gaziantep | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Giresun | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Hakkâri | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Hatay | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Iğdır | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Isparta | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Istanbul | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| İzmir Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Karabük Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Karaman | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kars Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kastamonu | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kayseri | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kilis | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kırıkkale | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kırklareli | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kırşehir | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kocaeli | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Konya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Kütahya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Malatya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Manisa | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Mardin | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Mersin | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Muğla | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Muş | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Nevşehir Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Niğde Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Ordu | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Osmaniye | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Rize Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Sakarya | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Samsun | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Şanlıurfa | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Siirt | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Sinop | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Sivas | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Şırnak | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Tekirdağ | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Tokat Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Trabzon | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Tunceli | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Uşak | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Van | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Yalova | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Yozgat | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
| Zonguldak Province | 03 Apr 1977 | 16 Oct 1977 |
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 1977?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1977 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 Sunday, 03 April 1977. 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 03 Apr 1977, 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.