Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2012)
| 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
25 MAR
25 Mar 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 March 2012, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 04:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 2012 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
28 OCT
28 Oct 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 28 October 2012, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 03:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 28 Oct 2012 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2012)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Adıyaman Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Ağrı | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Aksaray | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Amasya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Ankara | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Antalya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Ardahan | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Artvin | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Aydın | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Balıkesir | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bartın | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Batman | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bayburt Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bilecik | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bingöl | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bitlis | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bolu | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Burdur | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Bursa Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Canakkale | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Çankırı | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Çorum | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Denizli | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Düzce | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Edirne | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Elazığ Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Erzincan | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Erzurum | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Eskişehir | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Gaziantep | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Giresun | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Hakkâri | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Hatay | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Iğdır | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Isparta | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Istanbul | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| İzmir Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Karabük Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Karaman | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kars Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kastamonu | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kayseri | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kilis | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kırıkkale | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kırklareli | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kırşehir | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kocaeli | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Konya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Kütahya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Malatya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Manisa | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Mardin | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Mersin | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Muğla | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Muş | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Nevşehir Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Niğde Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Ordu | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Osmaniye | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Rize Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Sakarya | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Samsun | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Şanlıurfa | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Siirt | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Sinop | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Sivas | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Şırnak | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Tekirdağ | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Tokat Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Trabzon | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Tunceli | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Uşak | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Van | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Yalova | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Yozgat | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
| Zonguldak Province | 25 Mar 2012 | 28 Oct 2012 |
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 2012?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2012 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 2012. 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 25 Mar 2012, 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.