Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2001)
| 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 2001 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 March 2001, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 March 2001, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 2001 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
28 OCT
28 Oct 2001 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 28 October 2001, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 28 October 2001, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 28 Oct 2001 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2001)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Adıyaman Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Ağrı | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Aksaray | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Amasya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Ankara | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Antalya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Ardahan | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Artvin | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Aydın | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Balıkesir | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bartın | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Batman | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bayburt Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bilecik | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bingöl | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bitlis | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bolu | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Burdur | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Bursa Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Canakkale | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Çankırı | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Çorum | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Denizli | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Düzce | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Edirne | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Elazığ Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Erzincan | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Erzurum | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Eskişehir | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Gaziantep | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Giresun | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Hakkâri | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Hatay | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Iğdır | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Isparta | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Istanbul | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| İzmir Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Karabük Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Karaman | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kars Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kastamonu | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kayseri | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kilis | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kırıkkale | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kırklareli | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kırşehir | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kocaeli | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Konya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Kütahya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Malatya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Manisa | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Mardin | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Mersin | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Muğla | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Muş | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Nevşehir Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Niğde Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Ordu | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Osmaniye | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Rize Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Sakarya | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Samsun | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Şanlıurfa | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Siirt | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Sinop | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Sivas | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Şırnak | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Tekirdağ | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Tokat Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Trabzon | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Tunceli | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Uşak | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Van | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Yalova | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Yozgat | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
| Zonguldak Province | 25 Mar 2001 | 28 Oct 2001 |
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 2001?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2001 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 2001. 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 2001, 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.