Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul
Today the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 17:59 local time (UTC+3), 10h 24m of daylight. Days are longest around June (15h 06m) and shortest around December (9h 15m). Current time in Istanbul
Istanbul daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:26 | 17:59 | 13:13 | 9h 33m |
| February | 07:59 | 18:37 | 13:18 | 10h 38m |
| March | 07:16 | 19:09 | 13:13 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:25 | 19:42 | 13:04 | 13h 17m |
| May | 05:46 | 20:14 | 13:00 | 14h 28m |
| June | 05:31 | 20:37 | 13:04 | 15h 06m |
| July | 05:44 | 20:35 | 13:09 | 14h 51m |
| August | 06:13 | 20:04 | 13:08 | 13h 50m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:14 | 12:59 | 12h 31m |
| October | 07:15 | 18:24 | 12:49 | 11h 10m |
| November | 07:51 | 17:46 | 12:48 | 9h 55m |
| December | 08:21 | 17:36 | 12:59 | 9h 15m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 07:35 | 17:59 | 10h 24m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 07:36 | 17:58 | 10h 22m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 07:38 | 17:57 | 10h 19m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 07:39 | 17:56 | 10h 17m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:40 | 17:55 | 10h 15m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 07:41 | 17:54 | 10h 12m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 07:42 | 17:53 | 10h 10m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 07:44 | 17:51 | 10h 08m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 07:45 | 17:50 | 10h 06m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 07:46 | 17:49 | 10h 03m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 07:47 | 17:49 | 10h 01m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 07:48 | 17:48 | 9h 59m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 07:50 | 17:47 | 9h 57m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 07:51 | 17:46 | 9h 55m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Istanbul today?
Sunrise in Istanbul is at 07:35 and sunset at 17:59 local time.
When is the longest day in Istanbul?
Around June, with about 15h 06m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 9h 15m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.