Time Now in Samsun, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 41.28° N, 36.34° E
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Samsun
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Samsun keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Samsun does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Samsun sits at a modest 64 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1612 km away. Samsun is a significant city in Türkiye, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Samsun gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:45.
Time & Daylight in Samsun
Daylight Hours in Samsun
Samsun gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Samsun is at 06:14 and sunset in Samsun is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:36 | 06:13 | 12:30 | 16:02 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:37 | 06:14 | 12:30 | 16:01 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:38 | 06:15 | 12:29 | 16:00 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:40 | 06:16 | 12:29 | 15:59 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:41 | 06:17 | 12:28 | 15:58 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:42 | 06:18 | 12:28 | 15:57 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:43 | 06:19 | 12:28 | 15:55 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Samsun
Sunrise
in Samsun
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Samsun
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Samsun
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Samsun
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Samsun
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Samsun
How Far Is Samsun From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,612 km | N (3deg) |
| Dubai | 2,498 km | SE (130deg) |
| Paris | 2,772 km | WNW (299deg) |
| London | 2,981 km | NW (305deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,243 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,406 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 8,044 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,436 km | NE (55deg) |
Samsun's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Samsun and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 143.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samsun
What time is it in Samsun right now?
The current local time in Samsun is 06:01 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Samsun follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Samsun in?
Samsun 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 Samsun?
Is Samsun on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 14, 2026, Samsun is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Samsun today?
Today in Samsun: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Samsun tonight?
Over Samsun tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 10.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Samsun?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Samsun, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.