Current local time in Van
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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
Van keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
Daylight saving time in Van
Van 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 Van
These places show the same clock as Van 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)
Van 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
- 38.49°, 43.38°
- Population
- 525,016
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Van today
Computed from Van'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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Van time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Van 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.
Van time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Van right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Van, updated every second from your device's clock. Van keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Van in?
- Van is in the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul: Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Van observe daylight saving time?
- No. Van 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 Van's time?
- Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, İzmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır keep the same clock as Van all year.
Planning something with Van?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Van and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Van into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Van offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Istanbul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Turkey
Batman, Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Şanlıurfa, Malatya, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Antakya, Samsun