Current local time in Balikesir, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Balikesir. Balikesir is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Balikesir |
| Population | about 250,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.65° N, 27.89° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Balikesir doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:40 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:25 AM | 5:47 PM | 9 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Balikesir at about 1:17 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 68 minutes ahead of the sun, because Balikesir sits at 27.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Balikesir time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Balikesir |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Balikesir |
|---|---|---|
| Bursa | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Manisa | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Izmir | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Tekirdag | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Usak | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Kutahya | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Istanbul | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Aydin | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
Questions people ask
What time zone is Balikesir in?
Balikesir is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Balikesir have daylight saving time?
Balikesir doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Balikesir when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Balikesir's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 68 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).