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Current Local Time in Istanbul, Turkey

Daytime

Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, running year-round on UTC+3.

4:57 PM:42 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Day 7 of the week)

Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul Offset: UTC+03:00 (+03) Daylight Saving: Standard Time

Sunrise, Sunset & Solar Day Info

Astronomical solar calculations based on geographic coordinates 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E.

Sunrise

7:33 AM

Solar Noon

12:47 PM

Sunset

6:01 PM

Day Length

10 hr 28 min

Dawn (Twilight)

7:06 AM

Dusk (Twilight)

6:28 PM

Location & Country Profile

Essential information for international callers, logistics, and business.

Country

Turkey (TR)

Continent

Europe / Asia

Dialing Code

+90

Currency

TRY (₺)

Latitude / Longitude

41.0082°, 28.9784°

IANA Identifier

Europe/Istanbul

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Schedule for Istanbul

Istanbul does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The clocks remain constant on UTC+03:00 (+03) throughout the entire year.

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