Current Time in Kandıra, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 41.07° N, 30.15° E
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #412 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Kocaeli
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Kandıra, Türkiye is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kandıra currently observes +03, UTC+3. Local time in Kandıra runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Europe/Istanbul). Kandıra does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kandıra sits at a modest 45 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1721 km away. Kandıra is a smaller locality in Türkiye, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Kandıra at 07:10 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 07m of daylight today.
Kandıra Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kandıra
Kandıra gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kandıra is at 07:10 and sunset in Kandıra is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 12m near the December solstice to 15h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kandıra and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kandıra right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Türkiye
Cities Sharing Kandıra's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kandıra.
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Prayer Times in Kandıra
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:45 | 15:50 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:45 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:44 | 15:48 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:44 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:44 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:44 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:17 | 12:44 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
14-day Forecast for Kandıra
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kandıra
Sunrise
in Kandıra
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Kandıra
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Kandıra
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Kandıra
6:47 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kandıra
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Kandıra
How Far Is Kandıra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,721 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Paris | 2,336 km | WNW (301deg) |
| London | 2,575 km | NW (307deg) |
| Dubai | 2,911 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,718 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,918 km | ENE (76deg) |
| New York | 8,141 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 8,546 km | E (100deg) |
Kandıra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kandıra and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.1deg S, 149.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kandıra
What time is it in Kandıra right now?
The current local time in Kandıra is 09:37 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kandıra follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Kandıra in?
Clocks in Kandıra 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 Kandıra?
Is Kandıra on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kandıra is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandıra today?
In Kandıra today the sun rises at 07:10 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kandıra tonight?
Over Kandıra tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kandıra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kandıra, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.