Ardeşen runs on UTC+3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Ardeşen and your time
Ardeşen at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Rize Province |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 41.19° N, 40.98° E |
Which time zone Ardeşen uses
Ardeşen follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2016; the tz database lists no change after that.
Ardeşen is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Ardeşen, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ardeşen for 2026 or 2027.
Ardeşen time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ardeşen is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Because Ardeşen keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Ardeşen
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Ardeşen is at 4:43 AM on June 14, and the latest sunset at 7:53 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Ardeşen
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:43 AM | 7:52 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ardeşen
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Ardeşen: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Places close to Ardeşen
Only 74 km (46 mi) away, Batumi in Georgia is 1 hour ahead of Ardeşen. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Artvin | 70 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Batumi (Georgia) | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Trabzon | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bayburt | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ardahan | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erzurum | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gümüşhane | 151 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ardeşen in?
Ardeşen uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Ardeşen use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Ardeşen last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Ardeşen and New York?
Ardeşen is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ardeşen does not.
Is Ardeşen on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Ardeşen and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ardeşen?
About 15 hours 9 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 12 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.