Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2002)

Next change:
MAR
31
1 hour Forward
31 Mar 2002, 00:59
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
31 MAR

31 Mar 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 2002, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 2002, 02:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 2002 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
27 OCT

27 Oct 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 2002, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 2002, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 2002 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2002)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Adana 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Adıyaman Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Afyonkarahisar Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Ağrı 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Aksaray 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Amasya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Ankara 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Antalya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Ardahan 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Artvin 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Aydın 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Balıkesir 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bartın 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Batman 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bayburt Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bilecik 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bingöl 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bitlis 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bolu 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Burdur 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Bursa Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Canakkale 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Çankırı 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Çorum 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Denizli 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Diyarbakır Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Düzce 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Edirne 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Elazığ Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Erzincan 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Erzurum 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Eskişehir 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Gaziantep 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Giresun 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Gümüşhane Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Hakkâri 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Hatay 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Iğdır 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Isparta 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Istanbul 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
İzmir Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kahramanmaraş 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Karabük Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Karaman 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kars Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kastamonu 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kayseri 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kilis 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kırıkkale 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kırklareli 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kırşehir 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kocaeli 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Konya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Kütahya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Malatya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Manisa 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Mardin 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Mersin 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Muğla 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Muş 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Nevşehir Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Niğde Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Ordu 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Osmaniye 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Rize Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Sakarya 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Samsun 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Şanlıurfa 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Siirt 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Sinop 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Sivas 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Şırnak 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Tekirdağ 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Tokat Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Trabzon 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Tunceli 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Uşak 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Van 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Yalova 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Yozgat 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002
Zonguldak Province 31 Mar 2002 27 Oct 2002

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 2002?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2002 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 2002. 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 2002, 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.

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