When is the next time change in Türkiye?

The next clock change in Türkiye will be on Sunday, 31 March 1996. 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 31 Mar 1996, 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 🇹🇷 (1996)

Q: Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 1996?

Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time in 1996. 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

31 MAR

31 Mar 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 1996, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 1996, 02:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

27 OCT

27 Oct 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 1996, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 1996, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 1996 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 (1996)

Province	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adana	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Adıyaman Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Afyonkarahisar Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Ağrı	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Aksaray	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Amasya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Ankara	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Antalya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Ardahan	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Artvin	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Aydın	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Balıkesir	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bartın	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Batman	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bayburt Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bilecik	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bingöl	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bitlis	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bolu	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Burdur	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Bursa Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Canakkale	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Çankırı	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Çorum	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Denizli	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Diyarbakır Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Düzce	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Edirne	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Elazığ Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Erzincan	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Erzurum	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Eskişehir	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Gaziantep	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Giresun	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Gümüşhane Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Hakkâri	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Hatay	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Iğdır	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Isparta	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Istanbul	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
İzmir Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kahramanmaraş	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Karabük Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Karaman	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kars Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kastamonu	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kayseri	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kilis	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kırıkkale	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kırklareli	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kırşehir	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kocaeli	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Konya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Kütahya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Malatya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Manisa	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Mardin	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Mersin	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Muğla	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Muş	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Nevşehir Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Niğde Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Ordu	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Osmaniye	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Rize Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Sakarya	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Samsun	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Şanlıurfa	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Siirt	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Sinop	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Sivas	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Şırnak	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Tekirdağ	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Tokat Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Trabzon	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Tunceli	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Uşak	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Van	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Yalova	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Yozgat	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996
Zonguldak Province	31 Mar 1996	27 Oct 1996

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 1996?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 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 1996. 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 1996, 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.