Current Time 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 ❌
The time now in Samsun, Türkiye is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Samsun currently observes +03, UTC+3. 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. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. 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 10h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 17:32.
Samsun Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Samsun
Samsun gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Samsun is at 07:03 and sunset in Samsun is at 17:32.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:03 | 12:18 | 15:08 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:28 | 07:04 | 12:18 | 15:07 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:29 | 07:05 | 12:18 | 15:06 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:18 | 15:05 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:18 | 15:04 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:18 | 15:03 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:33 | 07:10 | 12:18 | 15:03 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Samsun
Sunrise
in Samsun
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Samsun
↓
5:32 PM
Day Length
10h 28m
Dawn
in Samsun
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Samsun
6:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Samsun
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
77.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:04
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 10:33 on Friday, October 30, 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 October 30, 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 07:03 and sunset is at 17:32, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Samsun tonight?
Over Samsun tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 77.7% 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.