Time Now in Van, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 38.49° N, 43.38° E
Elevation: 1,708 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Van
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Van runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Europe/Istanbul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Van lies high in the uplands, around 1708 m above sea level. Van is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1852 km off. As one of Türkiye's largest cities, Van is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Van sees 12h 51m between a 05:39 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Van
Daylight Hours in Van
Van gets 12h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Van is at 05:39 and sunset in Van is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:04 | 05:38 | 12:05 | 15:43 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:05 | 05:39 | 12:05 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:06 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:41 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:07 | 05:41 | 12:04 | 15:40 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:08 | 05:42 | 12:04 | 15:39 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:09 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:38 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:10 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:37 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Van
Sunrise
in Van
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Van
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Dawn
in Van
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Van
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Van
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
33.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Van
How Far Is Van From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,852 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 1,967 km | N (349deg) |
| Paris | 3,447 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,568 km | ESE (119deg) |
| London | 3,648 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,857 km | E (83deg) |
| Singapore | 7,381 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,110 km | ENE (58deg) |
Van's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Van and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.5deg S, 136.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Van
What time is it in Van right now?
The current local time in Van is 21:31 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Van follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Van in?
Clocks in Van follow the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Van?
Is Van on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Van is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Van today?
Today in Van: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 18:30, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Van tonight?
The moon phase over Van tonight is Waning Crescent with 33.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Van?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Van, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.