Time Now in İskenderun, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 36.59° N, 36.17° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Hatay
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in İskenderun runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Europe/Istanbul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, İskenderun sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. İskenderun lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. İskenderun is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 2134 km off. İskenderun is a significant city in Türkiye, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today İskenderun sees 12h 54m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 19:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in İskenderun
Daylight Hours in İskenderun
İskenderun gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in İskenderun is at 06:07 and sunset in İskenderun is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between İskenderun and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from İskenderun right now.
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Cities Sharing İskenderun's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as İskenderun.
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Prayer Times in İskenderun
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:34 | 06:06 | 12:35 | 16:13 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:35 | 06:07 | 12:34 | 16:12 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:36 | 06:08 | 12:34 | 16:12 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:37 | 06:09 | 12:34 | 16:11 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:38 | 06:10 | 12:33 | 16:10 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:39 | 06:10 | 12:33 | 16:09 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:40 | 06:11 | 12:33 | 16:08 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for İskenderun
Sunrise & Sunset Times for İskenderun
Sunrise
in İskenderun
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in İskenderun
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in İskenderun
5:40 AM
Dusk
in İskenderun
7:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for İskenderun
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:33
Distances & Clock Changes in İskenderun
How Far Is İskenderun From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2,134 km | N (2deg) |
| Dubai | 2,212 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Paris | 3,047 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 3,294 km | NW (312deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,066 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,519 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 7,937 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,753 km | NE (54deg) |
İskenderun's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from İskenderun and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.6deg S, 143.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about İskenderun
What time is it in İskenderun right now?
The current local time in İskenderun is 03:10 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. İskenderun follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is İskenderun in?
Clocks in İskenderun follow the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is İskenderun?
Right now İskenderun sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in İskenderun means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is İskenderun on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in İskenderun as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in İskenderun today?
İskenderun sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over İskenderun tonight?
The moon phase over İskenderun tonight is Waning Gibbous with 75.2% illumination.
What is solar time in İskenderun?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In İskenderun, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.