TIME ZONE

What time zone is Turkey in?

Turkey is in the Eastern European Time Zone.  Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).  

Does Turkey observe Daylight Saving / Summer Time?

Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Turkey, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour;  3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).  

After the Summer months the time is shifted back by 1 hour to Eastern European Time (EET) or (GMT+2)

Daylight saving time or SUMMER TIME

EU - European Union

This applies to most states in Europe even those not in the European Economic Union (EU).

NB In the United Kingdom it is referred to as British Summer Time (BST)

Rule 

·         Start: Last Sunday in March

·         End: Last Sunday in October

·         Time: 1.00 am (01:00) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Since 1996 all clocks in Europe have changed on same date

Since 1996 all clocks in Europe have changed on same date.