Time Now in Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾
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Nicosia ranks
#75 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 35.19° N, 33.38° E
Elevation: 147 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Cyprus
District: Nicosia
IANA Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cyprus: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Cyprus: EEST
Local time in Nicosia runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Asia/Nicosia). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 147 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 2310 km away. As one of Cyprus's largest cities, Nicosia is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Nicosia sees 12h 22m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Nicosia
Daylight Hours in Nicosia
Nicosia gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nicosia is at 06:30 and sunset in Nicosia is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nicosia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nicosia right now.
Other Cities in Cyprus with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nicosia's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nicosia.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:29 | 12:41 | 16:12 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:02 | 06:30 | 12:41 | 16:11 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:03 | 06:31 | 12:40 | 16:10 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:04 | 06:31 | 12:40 | 16:09 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:04 | 06:32 | 12:40 | 16:08 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:05 | 06:33 | 12:39 | 16:07 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:06 | 06:34 | 12:39 | 16:07 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nicosia
Sunrise
in Nicosia
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Nicosia
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Nicosia
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Nicosia
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nicosia
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nicosia
How Far Is Nicosia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2,310 km | N (7deg) |
| Dubai | 2,371 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Paris | 2,949 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 3,217 km | NW (315deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,263 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,798 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 8,152 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 8,784 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nicosia?
Nicosia next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Nicosia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nicosia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.2deg S, 146.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nicosia
What time is it in Nicosia right now?
The current local time in Nicosia is 05:14 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Nicosia follows the Asia/Nicosia time zone.
What time zone is Nicosia in?
Nicosia runs on the Asia/Nicosia 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 Nicosia?
Is Nicosia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Nicosia is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nicosia today?
In Nicosia today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 18:52, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nicosia tonight?
Over Nicosia tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Nicosia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nicosia, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.