Sunrise & sunset times in Istanbul, Türkiye
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 20:00 in Istanbul. All times are shown in the Europe/Istanbul timezone.
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Sunrise
06:02
Az 69°
Sunset
20:00
Az 291°
Solar noon13:01
Day length13h 58m
+2m 21s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:32
Nautical dawn04:56
Astronomical dawn04:16
Civil dusk20:30
Nautical dusk21:07
Astronomical dusk21:46
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:32 – 06:40
Golden hour (evening)19:22 – 20:30
Blue hour (morning)05:32 – 05:44
Blue hour (evening)20:18 – 20:30
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Istanbul (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Istanbul’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:26 | 18:00 | 13:13 | 9h 33m |
| February | 07:58 | 18:38 | 13:18 | 10h 39m |
| March | 07:16 | 19:10 | 13:13 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:25 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 13h 18m |
| May | 05:46 | 20:15 | 13:00 | 14h 28m |
| June | 05:31 | 20:38 | 13:04 | 15h 06m |
| July | 05:44 | 20:35 | 13:10 | 14h 50m |
| August | 06:13 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 13h 49m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:13 | 12:59 | 12h 29m |
| October | 07:15 | 18:23 | 12:50 | 11h 08m |
| November | 07:51 | 17:45 | 12:48 | 9h 54m |
| December | 08:21 | 17:36 | 12:59 | 9h 14m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Istanbul today?▼
The sun rises at 06:02 Europe/Istanbul in Istanbul, Türkiye today.
What time is sunset in Istanbul today?▼
The sun sets at 20:00 Europe/Istanbul in Istanbul today.
How long is the day in Istanbul today?▼
Daylight in Istanbul today lasts 13 hours and 58 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Istanbul?▼
The morning golden hour in Istanbul runs from 05:32 to 06:40, and the evening golden hour runs from 19:22 to 20:30.
What is the timezone of Istanbul?▼
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.