Current local time in Gaziantep, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Gaziantep. Gaziantep is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Gaziantep |
| Population | about 943,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.08° N, 37.38° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Gaziantep 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 | 6:34 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:10 AM | 7:53 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:40 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gaziantep at about 12:39 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gaziantep sits at 37.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Gaziantep time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gaziantep |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gaziantep |
|---|---|---|
| Kahramanmaras | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Aleppo, Syria | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Adiyaman | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Iskenderun | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Sanliurfa | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Idlib, Syria | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Hatay | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Antioch | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gaziantep in?
Gaziantep is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Gaziantep have daylight saving time?
Gaziantep doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Gaziantep when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gaziantep's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 30 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).