Current local time in Nicosia, Cyprus
The live clock above shows the time in Nicosia. Nicosia is in the Asia/Nicosia time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Region | Nicosia |
| Population | about 212,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.17° N, 33.37° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Nicosia |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nicosia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:50 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nicosia at about 11:55 AM in mid-January, and about 12:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because Nicosia sits at 33.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Nicosia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Icel, Turkey | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Al Ladhiqiyah, Syria | 223 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Karaman, Turkey | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Tartus, Syria | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Tarsus, Turkey | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Trablous, Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Beirut, Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cyprus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nicosia in?
Nicosia is in the Asia/Nicosia time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Nicosia have daylight saving time?
Nicosia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Nicosia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nicosia's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).