| Current: | TRT — Turkey Time |
|---|---|
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT +3 hours |
| Difference: | 7 hours ahead of Columbus |
1978 Time Zones - Istanbul
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Istanbul during 1978.
Time Changes in Istanbul Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1972 | No changes, UTC +2 hours all of the period | |||
| 1973 | Sun, Jun 3 at 1:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Sun, Nov 4 at 2:00 am | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2h | |
| 1974 | Sun, Mar 31 at 2:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2h | |
| 1975 | Sat, Mar 22 at 2:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2h | |
| 1976 | Sun, Mar 21 at 2:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Sun, Oct 31 at 2:00 am | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2h | |
| 1977 | Sun, Apr 3 at 2:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Sun, Oct 16 at 2:00 am | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2h | |
| 1978 | Sun, Apr 2 at 2:00 am | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3h |
| Thu, Jun 29 at 12:00 am | EEST → TRT | No offset (DST end, TZ change) | UTC+3h | |
| 1979 | No changes, UTC +3 hours all of the period | |||
| * All times are local Istanbul time. | ||||
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