When is the next time change in Türkiye?

The next clock change in Türkiye will be on Sunday, 29 March 1987. At 00:59 local time, clocks will turn forward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Türkiye?

After the clocks change on 29 Mar 1987, there will be more light in the evening. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1987)

Q: Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1987?

Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time in 1987. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Türkiye follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Türkiye
Capital:	Ankara
Abbreviations:	TR, TUR
IANA Time Zones:	3
Dial Code:	+90

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

29 MAR

29 Mar 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 1987, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 1987, 02:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 1987 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

27 SEP

27 Sep 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 September 1987, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 September 1987, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Sep 1987 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

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Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1987)

Province	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adana	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Adıyaman Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Afyonkarahisar Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Ağrı	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Aksaray	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Amasya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Ankara	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Antalya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Ardahan	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Artvin	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Aydın	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Balıkesir	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bartın	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Batman	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bayburt Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bilecik	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bingöl	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bitlis	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bolu	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Burdur	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Bursa Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Canakkale	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Çankırı	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Çorum	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Denizli	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Diyarbakır Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Düzce	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Edirne	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Elazığ Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Erzincan	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Erzurum	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Eskişehir	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Gaziantep	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Giresun	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Gümüşhane Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Hakkâri	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Hatay	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Iğdır	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Isparta	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Istanbul	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
İzmir Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kahramanmaraş	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Karabük Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Karaman	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kars Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kastamonu	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kayseri	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kilis	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kırıkkale	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kırklareli	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kırşehir	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kocaeli	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Konya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Kütahya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Malatya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Manisa	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Mardin	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Mersin	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Muğla	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Muş	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Nevşehir Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Niğde Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Ordu	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Osmaniye	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Rize Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Sakarya	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Samsun	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Şanlıurfa	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Siirt	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Sinop	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Sivas	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Şırnak	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Tekirdağ	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Tokat Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Trabzon	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Tunceli	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Uşak	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Van	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Yalova	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Yozgat	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987
Zonguldak Province	29 Mar 1987	27 Sep 1987

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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Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1987?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1987 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, 29 March 1987. 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 29 Mar 1987, 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.