Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (1991)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
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59
After
02
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31 MAR
31 Mar 1991 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 1991, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 1991, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1991 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
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00
29 SEP
29 Sep 1991 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 September 1991, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 September 1991, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Sep 1991 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (1991)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Adıyaman Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Ağrı | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Aksaray | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Amasya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Ankara | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Antalya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Ardahan | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Artvin | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Aydın | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Balıkesir | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bartın | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Batman | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bayburt Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bilecik | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bingöl | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bitlis | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bolu | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Burdur | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Bursa Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Canakkale | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Çankırı | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Çorum | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Denizli | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Düzce | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Edirne | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Elazığ Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Erzincan | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Erzurum | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Eskişehir | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Gaziantep | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Giresun | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Hakkâri | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Hatay | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Iğdır | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Isparta | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Istanbul | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| İzmir Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Karabük Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Karaman | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kars Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kastamonu | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kayseri | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kilis | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kırıkkale | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kırklareli | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kırşehir | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kocaeli | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Konya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Kütahya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Malatya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Manisa | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Mardin | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Mersin | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Muğla | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Muş | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Nevşehir Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Niğde Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Ordu | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Osmaniye | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Rize Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Sakarya | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Samsun | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Şanlıurfa | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Siirt | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Sinop | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Sivas | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Şırnak | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Tekirdağ | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Tokat Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Trabzon | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Tunceli | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Uşak | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Van | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Yalova | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Yozgat | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
| Zonguldak Province | 31 Mar 1991 | 29 Sep 1991 |
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 1991?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1991 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 March 1991. 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 31 Mar 1991, 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.