City in Turkiet

Current Local Time in Istanbul

Current local time and time zone in Istanbul, med UTC offset and daylight saving details.

🌦️ 19°C now🕔 8:46 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augusti👥 15.6 million

Current local time in Istanbul

8:46 PM
onsnesday, september 30, 2026
TidszonEurope/Istanbul
UTC offsetUTC+03:00
UTC now5:46 PM
Soluppgång6:59 AM
Solnedgång6:47 PM

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sön, twilight and moon

Soluppgång6:59 AM
Solnedgång6:47 PM
Daglight11h 48m
Solar noon12:53 PM
Golden hour (am)6:59 AM - 7:59 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:47 PM - 6:47 PM
Blue hour (am)6:29 AM - 6:59 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Måne phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 87%
Månerise8:35 PM
Måneset11:25 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Quick facts about Istanbul

TypCity
LandTurkiet
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)
Befolkning15.600.000
Known forHagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Lokal tid8:46 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and augusti
KlimatMediterranean

Lokal tid by attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Lokal tid by airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Sammanfattning

Istanbul is a city in Turkiet. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Befolkningen är cirka 15.6 million.

Just nu är det 19°C (66°F) in Istanbul med light showers. Det känns som 18°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 17°C och 21°C. Risken för nederbörd är 95%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Istanbul is juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är Mediterranean. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while februari is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), about 35 km away. Nearby highlights include Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.2°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 2 PM och 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Istanbul today at 9.1/10. Vindbyar och 54 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Karta över Istanbul

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Koordinater: 41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

Istanbul is a city in Turkiet. Its coordinates are 41.0082, 28.9784. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Istanbul just nu?

It is currently 19°C (66°F) med light showers. Luftfuktighet is 76% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Istanbul?

juni, juli and augusti offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Istanbul in?

Istanbul observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The local time is 8:46 PM.

How many people live in Istanbul?

Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.

What is the nearest airport och Istanbul?

The closest airports are Istanbul Airport (IST), 35 km away.

What are the top things och do in Istanbul?

Popular options include Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

What places are in Istanbul?

Istanbul covers 3 places in this atlas, including Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Istanbul Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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