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: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Samsun is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Samsun, Türkiye, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Samsun
Samsun gets 15h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Samsun is at 05:01 and sunset in Samsun is at 20:08.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun ● | 02:47 | 05:01 | 12:34 | 16:35 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 02:47 | 05:00 | 12:34 | 16:36 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 02:47 | 05:00 | 12:35 | 16:36 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 02:47 | 05:00 | 12:35 | 16:36 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 02:47 | 05:01 | 12:35 | 16:36 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 02:47 | 05:01 | 12:35 | 16:37 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 02:47 | 05:01 | 12:35 | 16:37 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Samsun
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:35
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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 14:07 on Saturday, June 13, 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 — Samsun is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 13, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Samsun tonight?
The moon phase over Samsun tonight is Waning Crescent with 4.4% 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.