Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 46 minutes of daylight today in Istanbul.
The sun rises at 05:48 AM and sets at 08:34 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Istanbul?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Istanbul, Turkey.
Daylight hours by month in Istanbul
Longest day: Jun (15h 6m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 14m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.9 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Istanbul
Istanbul sits at approximately 41.01° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.9-hour seasonal swing is significant: Istanbul goes from roughly 15h 6m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 14m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Istanbul, including golden hour and twilight times.
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- Check the current local time in Istanbul (live clock).