Current local time in Bitlis
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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
Bitlis keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
Daylight saving time in Bitlis
Bitlis does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Bitlis
These places show the same clock as Bitlis every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Aleppo (Syria)
Bitlis time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 38.40°, 42.11°
- Population
- 53,023
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Bitlis today
Computed from Bitlis's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Bitlis time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Bitlis is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Bitlis time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Bitlis right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Bitlis, updated every second from your device's clock. Bitlis keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Bitlis in?
- Bitlis is in the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul: Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Bitlis observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bitlis stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Bitlis's time?
- Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, İzmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır keep the same clock as Bitlis all year.
Planning something with Bitlis?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Bitlis and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Bitlis into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Bitlis offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Istanbul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Turkey
Batman, Van, Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Şanlıurfa, Malatya, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Antakya