| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:55 | 19:24 | 12h 29m |
| Tomorrow | 06:54 | 19:26 | 12h 32m |
| Change | −1m | +2m | +3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Istanbul. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Istanbul.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30 | 17:47 | 9h 17m |
| February | 08:16 | 18:21 | 10h 05m |
| March | 07:40 | 18:55 | 11h 15m |
| April | 06:49 | 19:29 | 12h 40m |
| May | 06:03 | 20:01 | 13h 58m |
| June | 05:35 | 20:30 | 14h 55m |
| July | 05:36 | 20:41 | 15h 05m |
| August | 06:00 | 20:22 | 14h 22m |
| September | 06:31 | 19:39 | 13h 08m |
| October | 07:01 | 18:48 | 11h 47m |
| November | 07:35 | 18:02 | 10h 27m |
| December | 08:10 | 17:38 | 9h 28m |
Istanbul is located at 41.01°N, 28.97°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone (GMT+3). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Istanbul this falls around 13:03 in mid-summer and 12:54 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.