Current local time in Trabzon, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Trabzon. Trabzon is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Trabzon |
| Population | about 498,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.98° N, 39.72° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Trabzon 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:49 AM | 7:56 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Trabzon at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Trabzon sits at 39.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Trabzon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Trabzon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Trabzon |
|---|---|---|
| Rize | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Erzincan | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Ordu | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Batumi, Georgia | 174 km (108 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Erzurum | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Elazig | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Sivas | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Tokat | 277 km (172 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Trabzon in?
Trabzon is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Trabzon have daylight saving time?
Trabzon doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Trabzon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Trabzon's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 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).