Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1985)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
00
:
59
After
02
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20 APR
20 Apr 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 20 April 1985, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 20 April 1985, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 20 Apr 1985 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
28 SEP
28 Sep 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 28 September 1985, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 28 September 1985, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 28 Sep 1985 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1985)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Adıyaman Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Ağrı | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Aksaray | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Amasya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Ankara | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Antalya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Ardahan | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Artvin | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Aydın | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Balıkesir | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bartın | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Batman | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bayburt Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bilecik | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bingöl | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bitlis | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bolu | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Burdur | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Bursa Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Canakkale | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Çankırı | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Çorum | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Denizli | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Düzce | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Edirne | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Elazığ Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Erzincan | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Erzurum | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Eskişehir | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Gaziantep | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Giresun | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Hakkâri | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Hatay | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Iğdır | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Isparta | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Istanbul | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| İzmir Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Karabük Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Karaman | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kars Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kastamonu | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kayseri | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kilis | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kırıkkale | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kırklareli | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kırşehir | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kocaeli | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Konya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Kütahya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Malatya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Manisa | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Mardin | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Mersin | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Muğla | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Muş | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Nevşehir Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Niğde Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Ordu | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Osmaniye | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Rize Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Sakarya | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Samsun | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Şanlıurfa | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Siirt | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Sinop | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Sivas | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Şırnak | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Tekirdağ | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Tokat Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Trabzon | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Tunceli | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Uşak | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Van | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Yalova | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Yozgat | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
| Zonguldak Province | 20 Apr 1985 | 28 Sep 1985 |
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 1985?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1985 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, 20 April 1985. At 00:59 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 20 Apr 1985, 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.