Time Now in Niksar, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 40.59° N, 36.95° E
Elevation: 369 m above sea level
Population rank: #180 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Tokat Province
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Niksar sits in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Niksar sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 369 m, Niksar sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1687 km away. A major centre in Türkiye, Niksar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Niksar gets 14h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 19:42.
Time & Daylight in Niksar
Daylight Hours in Niksar
Niksar gets 14h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Niksar is at 05:33 and sunset in Niksar is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Niksar
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 5 Aug ● | 03:40 | 05:32 | 12:38 | 16:31 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:42 | 05:33 | 12:38 | 16:31 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:43 | 05:34 | 12:38 | 16:30 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:45 | 05:35 | 12:37 | 16:30 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:46 | 05:36 | 12:37 | 16:29 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 03:48 | 05:37 | 12:37 | 16:29 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 03:49 | 05:38 | 12:37 | 16:28 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
14-day Forecast for Niksar
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Niksar
Sunrise
in Niksar
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Niksar
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
14h 09m
Dawn
in Niksar
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Niksar
8:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Niksar
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
54.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Niksar
How Far Is Niksar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,687 km | N (1deg) |
| Dubai | 2,409 km | SE (130deg) |
| Paris | 2,855 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 3,067 km | NW (306deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,165 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,368 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 7,975 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,438 km | NE (55deg) |
Niksar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Niksar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 143.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Niksar
What time is it in Niksar right now?
The current local time in Niksar is 21:02 on Wednesday, August 05, 2026. Niksar follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Niksar in?
Niksar uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Niksar?
Is Niksar on daylight saving time right now?
No — Niksar is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niksar today?
Today in Niksar: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 14h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Niksar tonight?
Tonight the moon over Niksar is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 54.0%.
What is solar time in Niksar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Niksar, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.