Current local time in Samsun, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Samsun. Samsun is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Samsun |
| Population | about 574,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.28° N, 36.34° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Samsun 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 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:01 AM | 8:11 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Samsun at about 12:43 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun, because Samsun sits at 36.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Samsun time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Samsun |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Samsun |
|---|---|---|
| Tokat | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Ordu | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Corum | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Sivas | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Trabzon | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Kirikkale | 286 km (178 mi) | same time |
| Kayseri | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Karabuk | 313 km (195 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Samsun in?
Samsun is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Samsun have daylight saving time?
Samsun doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Samsun when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Samsun's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 35 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).