Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1990)
| 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
:
00
25 MAR
25 Mar 1990 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 March 1990, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 March 1990, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 1990 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 SEP
30 Sep 1990 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 September 1990, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 September 1990, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1990 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1990)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Adıyaman Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Ağrı | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Aksaray | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Amasya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Ankara | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Antalya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Ardahan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Artvin | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Aydın | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Balıkesir | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bartın | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Batman | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bayburt Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bilecik | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bingöl | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bitlis | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bolu | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Burdur | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Bursa Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Canakkale | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Çankırı | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Çorum | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Denizli | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Düzce | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Edirne | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Elazığ Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Erzincan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Erzurum | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Eskişehir | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Gaziantep | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Giresun | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Hakkâri | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Hatay | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Iğdır | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Isparta | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Istanbul | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| İzmir Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Karabük Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Karaman | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kars Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kastamonu | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kayseri | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kilis | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kırıkkale | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kırklareli | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kırşehir | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kocaeli | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Konya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Kütahya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Malatya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Manisa | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Mardin | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Mersin | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Muğla | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Muş | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Nevşehir Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Niğde Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Ordu | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Osmaniye | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Rize Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Sakarya | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Samsun | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Şanlıurfa | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Siirt | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Sinop | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Sivas | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Şırnak | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Tekirdağ | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Tokat Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Trabzon | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Tunceli | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Uşak | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Van | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Yalova | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Yozgat | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Zonguldak Province | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
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 1990?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1990 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, 25 March 1990. 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 25 Mar 1990, 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.