Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2006)
| 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 2006 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 March 2006, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 March 2006, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 26 Mar 2006 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 2006 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 October 2006, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 October 2006, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Oct 2006 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2006)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Adıyaman Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Ağrı | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Aksaray | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Amasya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Ankara | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Antalya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Ardahan | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Artvin | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Aydın | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Balıkesir | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bartın | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Batman | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bayburt Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bilecik | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bingöl | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bitlis | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bolu | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Burdur | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Bursa Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Canakkale | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Çankırı | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Çorum | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Denizli | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Düzce | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Edirne | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Elazığ Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Erzincan | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Erzurum | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Eskişehir | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Gaziantep | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Giresun | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Hakkâri | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Hatay | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Iğdır | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Isparta | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Istanbul | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| İzmir Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Karabük Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Karaman | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kars Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kastamonu | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kayseri | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kilis | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kırıkkale | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kırklareli | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kırşehir | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kocaeli | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Konya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Kütahya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Malatya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Manisa | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Mardin | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Mersin | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Muğla | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Muş | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Nevşehir Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Niğde Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Ordu | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Osmaniye | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Rize Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Sakarya | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Samsun | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Şanlıurfa | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Siirt | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Sinop | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Sivas | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Şırnak | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Tekirdağ | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Tokat Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Trabzon | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Tunceli | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Uşak | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Van | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Yalova | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Yozgat | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Zonguldak Province | 26 Mar 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 |
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 2006?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006, 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.