When is the next time change in Türkiye?

The next clock change in Türkiye will be on Sunday, 31 March 2013. At 02:59 local time, clocks will turn forward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Türkiye?

After the clocks change on 31 Mar 2013, there will be more light in the evening. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2013)

Q: Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 2013?

Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time in 2013. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Türkiye follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Türkiye
Capital:	Ankara
Abbreviations:	TR, TUR
IANA Time Zones:	3
Dial Code:	+90

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

31 MAR

31 Mar 2013 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 2013, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 2013, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 2013 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

27 OCT

27 Oct 2013 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 2013, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 2013, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 2013 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

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Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2013)

Province	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adana	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Adıyaman Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Afyonkarahisar Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Ağrı	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Aksaray	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Amasya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Ankara	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Antalya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Ardahan	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Artvin	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Aydın	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Balıkesir	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bartın	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Batman	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bayburt Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bilecik	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bingöl	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bitlis	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bolu	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Burdur	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Bursa Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Canakkale	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Çankırı	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Çorum	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Denizli	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Diyarbakır Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Düzce	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Edirne	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Elazığ Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Erzincan	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Erzurum	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Eskişehir	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Gaziantep	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Giresun	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Gümüşhane Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Hakkâri	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Hatay	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Iğdır	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Isparta	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Istanbul	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
İzmir Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kahramanmaraş	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Karabük Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Karaman	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kars Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kastamonu	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kayseri	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kilis	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kırıkkale	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kırklareli	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kırşehir	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kocaeli	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Konya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Kütahya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Malatya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Manisa	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Mardin	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Mersin	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Muğla	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Muş	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Nevşehir Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Niğde Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Ordu	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Osmaniye	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Rize Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Sakarya	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Samsun	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Şanlıurfa	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Siirt	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Sinop	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Sivas	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Şırnak	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Tekirdağ	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Tokat Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Trabzon	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Tunceli	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Uşak	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Van	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Yalova	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Yozgat	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013
Zonguldak Province	31 Mar 2013	27 Oct 2013

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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Does Türkiye use Daylight Saving Time in 2013?

Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2013 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 2013. 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 31 Mar 2013, 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.