Daylight Savings Time Changes in Türkiye 🇹🇷 (2015)
| 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
29 MAR
29 Mar 2015 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 2015, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 2015, 04:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 2015 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
8 NOV
08 Nov 2015 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 08 November 2015, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 08 November 2015, 03:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 08 Nov 2015 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Türkiye (2015)
| Province | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Adıyaman Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Ağrı | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Aksaray | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Amasya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Ankara | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Antalya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Ardahan | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Artvin | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Aydın | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Balıkesir | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bartın | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Batman | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bayburt Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bilecik | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bingöl | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bitlis | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bolu | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Burdur | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Bursa Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Canakkale | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Çankırı | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Çorum | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Denizli | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Diyarbakır Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Düzce | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Edirne | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Elazığ Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Erzincan | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Erzurum | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Eskişehir | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Gaziantep | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Giresun | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Gümüşhane Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Hakkâri | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Hatay | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Iğdır | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Isparta | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Istanbul | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| İzmir Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kahramanmaraş | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Karabük Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Karaman | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kars Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kastamonu | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kayseri | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kilis | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kırıkkale | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kırklareli | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kırşehir | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kocaeli | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Konya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Kütahya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Malatya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Manisa | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Mardin | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Mersin | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Muğla | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Muş | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Nevşehir Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Niğde Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Ordu | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Osmaniye | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Rize Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Sakarya | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Samsun | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Şanlıurfa | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Siirt | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Sinop | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Sivas | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Şırnak | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Tekirdağ | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Tokat Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Trabzon | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Tunceli | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Uşak | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Van | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Yalova | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Yozgat | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Zonguldak Province | 29 Mar 2015 | 08 Nov 2015 |
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 2015?
Yes, Türkiye observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2015 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, 29 March 2015. 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 29 Mar 2015, 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.