When is the next time change in Türkiye?

The next clock change in Türkiye will be on Sunday, 27 March 1988. 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 27 Mar 1988, 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 🇹🇷 (1988)

Q: Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1988?

Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time in 1988. 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

27 MAR

27 Mar 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 March 1988, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 March 1988, 02:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 1988 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

25 SEP

25 Sep 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 September 1988, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 September 1988, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Sep 1988 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 (1988)

Province	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adana	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Adıyaman Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Afyonkarahisar Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Ağrı	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Aksaray	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Amasya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Ankara	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Antalya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Ardahan	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Artvin	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Aydın	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Balıkesir	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bartın	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Batman	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bayburt Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bilecik	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bingöl	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bitlis	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bolu	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Burdur	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Bursa Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Canakkale	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Çankırı	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Çorum	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Denizli	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Diyarbakır Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Düzce	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Edirne	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Elazığ Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Erzincan	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Erzurum	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Eskişehir	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Gaziantep	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Giresun	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Gümüşhane Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Hakkâri	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Hatay	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Iğdır	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Isparta	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Istanbul	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
İzmir Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kahramanmaraş	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Karabük Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Karaman	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kars Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kastamonu	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kayseri	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kilis	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kırıkkale	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kırklareli	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kırşehir	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kocaeli	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Konya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Kütahya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Malatya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Manisa	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Mardin	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Mersin	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Muğla	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Muş	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Nevşehir Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Niğde Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Ordu	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Osmaniye	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Rize Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Sakarya	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Samsun	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Şanlıurfa	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Siirt	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Sinop	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Sivas	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Şırnak	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Tekirdağ	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Tokat Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Trabzon	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Tunceli	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Uşak	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Van	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Yalova	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Yozgat	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988
Zonguldak Province	27 Mar 1988	25 Sep 1988

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 1988?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1988 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, 27 March 1988. 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 27 Mar 1988, 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.