Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1983)

Next change:
JUL
31
1 hour Forward
31 Jul 1983, 01:59
Country: Türkiye
Capital: Ankara
Abbreviations: TR, TUR
IANA Time Zones: 3
Dial Code: +90

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

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31 JUL

31 Jul 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 July 1983, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 July 1983, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Jul 1983 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

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After
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2 OCT

02 Oct 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 02 October 1983, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 02 October 1983, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 02 Oct 1983 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1983)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Adana 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Adıyaman Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Afyonkarahisar Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Ağrı 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Aksaray 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Amasya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Ankara 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Antalya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Ardahan 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Artvin 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Aydın 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Balıkesir 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bartın 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Batman 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bayburt Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bilecik 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bingöl 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bitlis 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bolu 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Burdur 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Bursa Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Canakkale 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Çankırı 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Çorum 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Denizli 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Diyarbakır Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Düzce 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Edirne 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Elazığ Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Erzincan 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Erzurum 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Eskişehir 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Gaziantep 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Giresun 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Gümüşhane Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Hakkâri 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Hatay 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Iğdır 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Isparta 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Istanbul 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
İzmir Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kahramanmaraş 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Karabük Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Karaman 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kars Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kastamonu 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kayseri 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kilis 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kırıkkale 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kırklareli 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kırşehir 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kocaeli 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Konya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Kütahya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Malatya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Manisa 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Mardin 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Mersin 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Muğla 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Muş 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Nevşehir Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Niğde Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Ordu 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Osmaniye 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Rize Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Sakarya 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Samsun 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Şanlıurfa 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Siirt 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Sinop 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Sivas 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Şırnak 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Tekirdağ 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Tokat Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Trabzon 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Tunceli 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Uşak 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Van 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Yalova 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Yozgat 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983
Zonguldak Province 31 Jul 1983 02 Oct 1983

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 1983?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1983 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, 31 July 1983. 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 31 Jul 1983, 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.

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