Current local time in Izmir, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Izmir. Izmir is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Izmir |
| Population | about 2.5 million |
| Coordinates | 38.44° N, 27.15° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Izmir 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 5:53 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Izmir at about 1:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 71 minutes ahead of the sun, because Izmir sits at 27.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Izmir time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Izmir |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Izmir |
|---|---|---|
| Manisa | 33 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Aydin | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Balikesir | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Denizli | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Usak | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Bursa | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Kutahya | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Tekirdag | 286 km (178 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Izmir in?
Izmir is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Izmir have daylight saving time?
Izmir doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Izmir when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Izmir's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 71 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).