Current Time in Van, Turkey
2:56:58 AM
02:56:58
+03 (Türkiye Standard Time) · UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul
Time zone details
Van does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Van
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
- 525,016
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,708 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 29' N / 43° 22' E
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Clock changes in Van
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
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Van
Time context
Van follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Istanbul
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (+03)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Turkey
- Republic Day
- New Year's Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Nearby scheduled airports for Van, Turkey
Van Ferit Melen AirportVANMedium airport5.3 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · VAN / LTCI
About 5.3 km (3.3 mi) west-southwest of Van
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKOMedium airport · Serves Hakkari129 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · YKO / LTCW
About 129 km (80.2 mi) southeast of Van
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ağrı AirportAJIMedium airport · Serves Ağrı133 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · AJI / LTCO
About 133 km (82.5 mi) north-northwest of Van
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Van in?
- Van currently uses Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+03:00). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
- When is the next clock change in Van?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Van in the next 12 months
- Does Van observe daylight saving time?
- Van does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Van right now?
- Van is currently UTC+03:00