Current local time in RizeRize Province, Turkey
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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
Rize keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
Daylight saving time in Rize
Rize 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 Rize
These places show the same clock as Rize 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)
Rize 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
- Region
- Rize Province
- Coordinates
- 41.02°, 40.52°
- Population
- 119,828
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rize today
Computed from Rize'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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Rize time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rize 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.
Rize time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rize right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rize, updated every second from your device's clock. Rize keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Rize in?
- Rize is in the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul: Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Rize observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rize 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 Rize's time?
- Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, İzmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır keep the same clock as Rize all year.
Planning something with Rize?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Rize and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Rize into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Rize offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Istanbul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Turkey
Erzurum, Elazığ, Diyarbakır, Batman, Malatya, Van, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep