Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2011)
| 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
28 MAR
28 Mar 2011 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 28 March 2011, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, 28 March 2011, 04:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 28 Mar 2011 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
30 OCT
30 Oct 2011 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 October 2011, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 03:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Oct 2011 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2011)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Adıyaman Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Ağrı | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Aksaray | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Amasya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Ankara | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Antalya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Ardahan | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Artvin | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Aydın | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Balıkesir | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bartın | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Batman | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bayburt Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bilecik | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bingöl | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bitlis | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bolu | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Burdur | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Bursa Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Canakkale | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Çankırı | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Çorum | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Denizli | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Düzce | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Edirne | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Elazığ Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Erzincan | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Erzurum | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Eskişehir | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Gaziantep | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Giresun | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Hakkâri | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Hatay | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Iğdır | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Isparta | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Istanbul | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| İzmir Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Karabük Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Karaman | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kars Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kastamonu | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kayseri | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kilis | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kırıkkale | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kırklareli | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kırşehir | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kocaeli | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Konya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Kütahya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Malatya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Manisa | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Mardin | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Mersin | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Muğla | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Muş | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Nevşehir Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Niğde Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Ordu | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Osmaniye | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Rize Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Sakarya | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Samsun | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Şanlıurfa | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Siirt | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Sinop | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Sivas | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Şırnak | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Tekirdağ | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Tokat Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Trabzon | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Tunceli | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Uşak | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Van | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Yalova | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Yozgat | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
| Zonguldak Province | 28 Mar 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 |
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 2011?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2011 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 Monday, 28 March 2011. 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 28 Mar 2011, 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.