Time Now in Akçakale, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 36.71° N, 38.95° E
Elevation: 361 m above sea level
Population rank: #239 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Şanlıurfa
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Akçakale are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Istanbul zone. Akçakale does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 361 m, Akçakale sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2009 km away. Akçakale is a smaller locality in Türkiye, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Akçakale at 05:59 and sets at 18:45, giving 12h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Akçakale
Daylight Hours in Akçakale
Akçakale gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Akçakale is at 05:59 and sunset in Akçakale is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Akçakale.
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Prayer Times in Akçakale
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:26 | 05:58 | 12:22 | 15:59 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:27 | 05:59 | 12:22 | 15:58 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:28 | 06:00 | 12:22 | 15:57 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:30 | 06:01 | 12:21 | 15:56 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:31 | 06:02 | 12:21 | 15:55 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:31 | 06:02 | 12:21 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:32 | 06:03 | 12:20 | 15:54 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Akçakale
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Akçakale
Sunrise
in Akçakale
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Akçakale
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Akçakale
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Akçakale
7:11 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Akçakale
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
24.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Akçakale
How Far Is Akçakale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,009 km | SE (125deg) |
| Moscow | 2,120 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 3,238 km | NW (306deg) |
| London | 3,471 km | NW (311deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,837 km | ESE (111deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,273 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 7,699 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,544 km | NE (55deg) |
Akçakale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Akçakale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.7deg S, 141.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akçakale
What time is it in Akçakale right now?
The current local time in Akçakale is 18:05 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Akçakale follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Akçakale in?
Akçakale uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Akçakale?
Is Akçakale on daylight saving time right now?
No — Akçakale is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akçakale today?
Today in Akçakale: sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akçakale tonight?
The moon phase over Akçakale tonight is Waning Crescent with 24.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Akçakale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Akçakale, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.