Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1978)
| 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
2 APR
02 Apr 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 02 April 1978, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 02 April 1978, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 02 Apr 1978 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1978)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Adıyaman Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Ağrı | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Aksaray | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Amasya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Ankara | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Antalya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Ardahan | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Artvin | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Aydın | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Balıkesir | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bartın | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Batman | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bayburt Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bilecik | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bingöl | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bitlis | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bolu | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Burdur | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Bursa Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Canakkale | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Çankırı | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Çorum | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Denizli | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Diyarbakır Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Düzce | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Edirne | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Elazığ Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Erzincan | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Erzurum | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Eskişehir | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Gaziantep | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Giresun | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Gümüşhane Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Hakkâri | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Hatay | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Iğdır | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Isparta | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Istanbul | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| İzmir Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kahramanmaraş | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Karabük Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Karaman | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kars Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kastamonu | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kayseri | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kilis | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kırıkkale | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kırklareli | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kırşehir | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kocaeli | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Konya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Kütahya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Malatya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Manisa | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Mardin | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Mersin | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Muğla | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Muş | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Nevşehir Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Niğde Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Ordu | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Osmaniye | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Rize Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Sakarya | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Samsun | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Şanlıurfa | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Siirt | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Sinop | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Sivas | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Şırnak | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Tekirdağ | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Tokat Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Trabzon | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Tunceli | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Uşak | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Van | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Yalova | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Yozgat | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
| Zonguldak Province | 02 Apr 1978 | - |
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 1978?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1978 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, 02 April 1978. 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 02 Apr 1978, 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.