Current local time in Sanliurfa, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Sanliurfa. Sanliurfa is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Sanliurfa |
| Population | about 431,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.17° N, 38.80° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sanliurfa 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:04 AM | 7:48 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:34 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sanliurfa at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sanliurfa sits at 38.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Sanliurfa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sanliurfa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sanliurfa |
|---|---|---|
| Adiyaman | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Gaziantep | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Ar Raqqah, Syria | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Malatya | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Diyarbakir | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Kahramanmaras | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Elazig | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Aleppo, Syria | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sanliurfa in?
Sanliurfa is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Sanliurfa have daylight saving time?
Sanliurfa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Sanliurfa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sanliurfa's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).