Current Time 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 ❌
The time now in İskenderun, Türkiye is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. İskenderun currently observes +03, UTC+3. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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 11h 09m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
İskenderun Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in İskenderun
İskenderun gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in İskenderun is at 06:45 and sunset in İskenderun is at 17:55.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Türkiye
Cities Sharing İskenderun's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as İskenderun.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:16 | 06:44 | 12:20 | 15:29 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:17 | 06:45 | 12:20 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:18 | 06:46 | 12:20 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:18 | 06:47 | 12:20 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:19 | 06:48 | 12:19 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:20 | 06:49 | 12:19 | 15:24 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:21 | 06:50 | 12:19 | 15:23 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
14-day Forecast for İskenderun
Sunrise & Sunset Times for İskenderun
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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 07:28 on Sunday, October 18, 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 October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in İskenderun today?
İskenderun sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over İskenderun tonight?
The moon phase over İskenderun tonight is First Quarter with 45.5% 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.