Mar 28, 2027, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 3, 1977 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 24, 1977 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 3
Forward 1 hour
Apr 3, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1977, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1977, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Sep 25
Back 1 hour
Sep 25, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 25, 1977, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 24, 1977, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 25, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Turkey Reintroduces Daylight Saving Time (Canceled)
Turkey Will Not Reintroduce DST Changes
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1974 | DST not observed | |
| 1975 | Sunday, April 13, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 12, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 15, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 11, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for 35°04'37.5"N, 32°16'29.2"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 35°04'37.5"N, 32°16'29.2"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Nicosia available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 35°04'37.5"N, 32°16'29.2"E