Current local time in Tarsus, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Tarsus. Tarsus is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Mersin |
| Population | about 566,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.92° N, 34.88° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tarsus 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 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:21 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:49 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tarsus at about 12:49 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tarsus sits at 34.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Tarsus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tarsus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tarsus |
|---|---|---|
| Icel | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Adana | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Iskenderun | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Antioch | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Hatay | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Karaman | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Al Ladhiqiyah, Syria | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Idlib, Syria | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tarsus in?
Tarsus is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Tarsus have daylight saving time?
Tarsus doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tarsus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tarsus's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 40 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).