Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey
9:36:17 AM
09:36:17
+03 (Türkiye Standard Time) · UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul
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Time zone details
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Istanbul
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Turkey
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
Practical
- Languages
- Turkish, Kurdish, Zaza, Azerbaijani, Avaric
- Dialing code
- +90
- Population
- 15,701,602
- Elevation
- Approximately 39 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 00' N / 28° 56' E
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Clock changes in Istanbul
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 40 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Third QuarterMoon illumination52%
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 40 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 40 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 38 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 35 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 32 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 30 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 27 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 24 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Istanbul
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Plan around Istanbul
Upcoming national public holidays in Turkey
- Republic Day
- New Year's Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Nearby scheduled airports for Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAWLarge airport · Serves Pendik, Istanbul32.8 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · SAW / LTFJ
About 32.8 km (20.4 mi) east-southeast of Istanbul
Scheduled airline service in source data
İstanbul AirportISTLarge airport34.3 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · IST / LTFM
About 34.3 km (21.3 mi) north-northwest of Istanbul
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tekirdağ Çorlu AirportTEQMedium airport · Serves Çorlu87.5 km west
Source: OurAirports record · TEQ / LTBU
About 87.5 km (54.4 mi) west of Istanbul
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Browse places in TurkeyFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul currently uses Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+03:00). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
- When is the next clock change in Istanbul?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Istanbul in the next 12 months
- Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
- Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Istanbul right now?
- Istanbul is currently UTC+03:00