Current local time in Bursa, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Bursa. Bursa is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Bursa |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 40.20° N, 29.07° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bursa 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:22 AM | 5:40 PM | 9 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bursa at about 1:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bursa sits at 29.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Bursa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bursa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bursa |
|---|---|---|
| Izmit | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Istanbul | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Kutahya | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Balikesir | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Sakarya | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Adapazari | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Eskisehir | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Tekirdag | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bursa in?
Bursa is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Bursa have daylight saving time?
Bursa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Bursa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bursa's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 64 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).