Time Now in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷
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Istanbul ranks
#9 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 41.01° N, 28.95° E
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Türkiye
Province: Istanbul
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Istanbul runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Europe/Istanbul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Istanbul sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. Istanbul is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1757 km off. Istanbul ranks among the biggest cities in Türkiye, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Istanbul sees 14h 35m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 20:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Istanbul
Daylight Hours in Istanbul
Istanbul gets 14h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Istanbul is at 05:52 and sunset in Istanbul is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Istanbul and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Istanbul right now.
Other Cities in Türkiye with Local Time
Cities Sharing Istanbul's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Istanbul.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 03:52 | 05:52 | 13:10 | 17:08 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:53 | 05:53 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:55 | 05:54 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:56 | 05:55 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:58 | 05:55 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:59 | 05:56 | 13:10 | 17:06 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:01 | 05:57 | 13:10 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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14-day Forecast for Istanbul
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Istanbul
Sunrise
in Istanbul
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Istanbul
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
Dawn
in Istanbul
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Istanbul
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Istanbul
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Istanbul
How Far Is Istanbul From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,757 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Paris | 2,253 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 2,499 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 2,997 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,812 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,017 km | ENE (76deg) |
| New York | 8,068 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 8,644 km | E (99deg) |
Istanbul's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Istanbul and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.0deg S, 151.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Istanbul
What time is it in Istanbul right now?
The current local time in Istanbul is 01:55 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Istanbul follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul runs on the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Istanbul?
Is Istanbul on daylight saving time right now?
No — Istanbul is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?
Today in Istanbul: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 14h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Istanbul tonight?
Tonight the moon over Istanbul is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 73.3%.
What is solar time in Istanbul?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Istanbul, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.