March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 68.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 291.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 02m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -29.52°
Sun Distance: 151.656 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Istanbul
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:38
↑
99° E
|
18:54
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | +2m 41s | 06:07 | 20:26 | 06:39 | 19:54 | 07:10 | 19:22 | 13:16 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
07:37
↑
99° E
|
18:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 41s | 06:05 | 20:27 | 06:37 | 19:55 | 07:09 | 19:24 | 13:16 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
07:35
↑
98° E
|
18:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 42s | 06:04 | 20:28 | 06:36 | 19:56 | 07:07 | 19:25 | 13:16 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
98° E
|
18:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 42s | 06:02 | 20:29 | 06:34 | 19:57 | 07:06 | 19:26 | 13:15 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
07:32
↑
97° E
|
18:59
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 42s | 06:01 | 20:30 | 06:33 | 19:59 | 07:04 | 19:27 | 13:15 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
07:31
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 43s | 05:59 | 20:32 | 06:31 | 20:00 | 07:03 | 19:28 | 13:15 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
07:29
↑
96° E
|
19:01
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | +2m 43s | 05:57 | 20:33 | 06:29 | 20:01 | 07:01 | 19:29 | 13:15 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
07:27
↑
96° E
|
19:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 43s | 05:56 | 20:34 | 06:28 | 20:02 | 06:59 | 19:30 | 13:15 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
95° E
|
19:03
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 43s | 05:54 | 20:35 | 06:26 | 20:03 | 06:58 | 19:31 | 13:14 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
07:24
↑
95° E
|
19:04
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | +2m 44s | 05:53 | 20:36 | 06:25 | 20:04 | 06:56 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
94° E
|
19:06
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 44s | 05:51 | 20:37 | 06:23 | 20:05 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 13:14 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
07:21
↑
94° E
|
19:07
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 44s | 05:49 | 20:39 | 06:21 | 20:06 | 06:53 | 19:35 | 13:14 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
07:19
↑
93° E
|
19:08
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | +2m 44s | 05:47 | 20:40 | 06:20 | 20:07 | 06:51 | 19:36 | 13:13 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
07:18
↑
93° E
|
19:09
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 44s | 05:46 | 20:41 | 06:18 | 20:09 | 06:50 | 19:37 | 13:13 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
92° E
|
19:10
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 44s | 05:44 | 20:42 | 06:16 | 20:10 | 06:48 | 19:38 | 13:13 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
92° E
|
19:11
↑
269° W
|
11h 56m | +2m 44s | 05:42 | 20:43 | 06:15 | 20:11 | 06:46 | 19:39 | 13:12 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
91° E
|
19:12
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | +2m 44s | 05:41 | 20:44 | 06:13 | 20:12 | 06:45 | 19:40 | 13:12 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
07:11
↑
91° E
|
19:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 44s | 05:39 | 20:46 | 06:11 | 20:13 | 06:43 | 19:41 | 13:12 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
07:09
↑
90° E
|
19:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +2m 44s | 05:37 | 20:47 | 06:10 | 20:14 | 06:41 | 19:42 | 13:12 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
90° E
|
19:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +2m 44s | 05:35 | 20:48 | 06:08 | 20:15 | 06:40 | 19:43 | 13:11 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:06
↑
89° E
|
19:16
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 44s | 05:33 | 20:49 | 06:06 | 20:16 | 06:38 | 19:44 | 13:11 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
07:04
↑
88° E
|
19:18
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 44s | 05:32 | 20:50 | 06:04 | 20:18 | 06:36 | 19:46 | 13:11 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
07:03
↑
88° E
|
19:19
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 44s | 05:30 | 20:52 | 06:03 | 20:19 | 06:35 | 19:47 | 13:10 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
07:01
↑
87° E
|
19:20
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 44s | 05:28 | 20:53 | 06:01 | 20:20 | 06:33 | 19:48 | 13:10 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
87° E
|
19:21
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 44s | 05:26 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:21 | 06:31 | 19:49 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
86° E
|
19:22
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 44s | 05:24 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:22 | 06:30 | 19:50 | 13:09 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:56
↑
86° E
|
19:23
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 44s | 05:22 | 20:57 | 05:56 | 20:23 | 06:28 | 19:51 | 13:09 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
06:54
↑
85° E
|
19:24
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 44s | 05:21 | 20:58 | 05:54 | 20:25 | 06:26 | 19:52 | 13:09 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
06:53
↑
85° E
|
19:25
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 43s | 05:19 | 20:59 | 05:52 | 20:26 | 06:24 | 19:53 | 13:09 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:51
↑
84° E
|
19:26
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 43s | 05:17 | 21:01 | 05:50 | 20:27 | 06:23 | 19:54 | 13:08 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
84° E
|
19:27
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 43s | 05:15 | 21:02 | 05:49 | 20:28 | 06:21 | 19:55 | 13:08 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for Istanbul. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Istanbul, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Istanbul?
Days in Istanbul are currently getting shorter by about 2m 16s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Istanbul Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 20:29-20:41 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:45 | 19:33-20:29 |
Istanbul's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Istanbul get the golden hour at 05:48-06:45 in the morning and 19:33-20:29 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:37-05:48 and 20:29-20:41. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Istanbul
What time is sunrise in Istanbul today?
The sun rises over Istanbul today at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Istanbul today?
Today Istanbul has sunset at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Istanbul today?
Solar noon in Istanbul — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Istanbul?
In Istanbul today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Istanbul?
Nautical twilight in Istanbul today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Istanbul for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Istanbul ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Istanbul?
Today in Istanbul, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
