Current local time in Van, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Van. Van is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Van |
| Population | about 326,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.50° N, 43.40° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Van 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:42 AM | 7:33 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Van at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Van sits at 43.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Van time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Van |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Van |
|---|---|---|
| Khvoy, Iran | 137 km (85 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Siirt | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Zakho, Iraq | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Dahuk, Iraq | 184 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Batman | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Yerevan, Armenia | 210 km (131 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Mosul, Iraq | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Erzurum | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
Questions people ask
What time zone is Van in?
Van is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Van have daylight saving time?
Van doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Van when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Van's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).