What time is it in Rize right now?

Rize is on Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Rize in?

Rize uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Rize observe daylight saving time?

No. Rize stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Rize today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:17 AM and sets at about 7:30 PM local time in Rize, giving roughly 14h 13m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:24 PM.

Turkey · Rize Province

Current local time in Rize

Rize keeps time on the Europe/Istanbul zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Rize, Rize Province

06:44

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Rize time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Istanbul
Current 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: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

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: 5:17 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Solar noon: 12:24 PM
Day length: 14h 13m
Civil dawn: 4:41 AM
Civil dusk: 8:06 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:51 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:56 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Rize time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Rize is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:44 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:44 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:44 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	12:44 AM	6h behind

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Working with Rize time

Scheduling across Europe/Istanbul is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Rize and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Istanbul.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Rize does not.Add to your boardKeep Rize beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Rize offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Istanbul baked in, not guessed.

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Rizetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Rize right now?: Rize is on Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Rize in?: Rize uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Rize observe daylight saving time?: No. Rize stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Rize today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:17 AM and sets at about 7:30 PM local time in Rize, giving roughly 14h 13m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:24 PM.