Current local time in Elazig, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Elazig. Elazig is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Elazig |
| Population | about 271,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.68° N, 39.23° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Elazig 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 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 7:50 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:37 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Elazig at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Elazig sits at 39.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Elazig time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Elazig |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Elazig |
|---|---|---|
| Malatya | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Erzincan | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Diyarbakir | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Adiyaman | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Sanliurfa | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Batman | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Sivas | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Erzurum | 225 km (140 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 Elazig in?
Elazig is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Elazig have daylight saving time?
Elazig doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Elazig when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Elazig's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 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).