Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2000)
| 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
26 MAR
26 Mar 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 March 2000, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 March 2000, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 26 Mar 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
29 OCT
29 Oct 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 October 2000, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 October 2000, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Oct 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2000)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Adıyaman Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Ağrı | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Aksaray | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Amasya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Ankara | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Antalya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Ardahan | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Artvin | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Aydın | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Balıkesir | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bartın | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Batman | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bayburt Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bilecik | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bingöl | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bitlis | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bolu | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Burdur | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Bursa Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Canakkale | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Çankırı | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Çorum | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Denizli | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Düzce | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Edirne | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Elazığ Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Erzincan | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Erzurum | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Eskişehir | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Gaziantep | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Giresun | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Hakkâri | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Hatay | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Iğdır | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Isparta | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Istanbul | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| İzmir Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Karabük Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Karaman | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kars Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kastamonu | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kayseri | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kilis | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kırıkkale | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kırklareli | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kırşehir | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kocaeli | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Konya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Kütahya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Malatya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Manisa | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Mardin | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Mersin | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Muğla | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Muş | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Nevşehir Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Niğde Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Ordu | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Osmaniye | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Rize Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Sakarya | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Samsun | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Şanlıurfa | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Siirt | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Sinop | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Sivas | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Şırnak | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Tekirdağ | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Tokat Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Trabzon | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Tunceli | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Uşak | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Van | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Yalova | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Yozgat | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Zonguldak Province | 26 Mar 2000 | 29 Oct 2000 |
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 2000?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2000 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, 26 March 2000. 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 26 Mar 2000, 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.