Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2008)
| Country: | Türkiye |
| Capital: | Ankara |
| Abbreviations: | TR, TUR |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +90 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
02
:
59
After
04
:
00
30 MAR
30 Mar 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 March 2008, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 March 2008, 04:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 2008 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
26 OCT
26 Oct 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 October 2008, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 03:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 2008 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2008)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Adıyaman Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Ağrı | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Aksaray | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Amasya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Ankara | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Antalya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Ardahan | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Artvin | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Aydın | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Balıkesir | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bartın | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Batman | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bayburt Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bilecik | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bingöl | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bitlis | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bolu | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Burdur | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Bursa Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Canakkale | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Çankırı | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Çorum | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Denizli | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Düzce | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Edirne | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Elazığ Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Erzincan | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Erzurum | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Eskişehir | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Gaziantep | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Giresun | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Hakkâri | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Hatay | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Iğdır | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Isparta | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Istanbul | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| İzmir Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Karabük Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Karaman | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kars Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kastamonu | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kayseri | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kilis | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kırıkkale | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kırklareli | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kırşehir | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kocaeli | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Konya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Kütahya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Malatya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Manisa | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Mardin | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Mersin | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Muğla | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Muş | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Nevşehir Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Niğde Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Ordu | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Osmaniye | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Rize Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Sakarya | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Samsun | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Şanlıurfa | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Siirt | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Sinop | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Sivas | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Şırnak | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Tekirdağ | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Tokat Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Trabzon | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Tunceli | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Uşak | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Van | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Yalova | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Yozgat | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
| Zonguldak Province | 30 Mar 2008 | 26 Oct 2008 |
DST Changes Summary for Türkiye
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | 2016 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye
Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 2008?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2008 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, 30 March 2008. At 02:59 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 30 Mar 2008, 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.