Ayvalık keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ayvalık and your time
Ayvalık at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Balıkesir |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 39.32° N, 26.69° E |
Which time zone Ayvalık uses
The clocks in Ayvalık follow Europe/Istanbul and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2016. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3.
All of Türkiye keeps the same time, so Ayvalık reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Ayvalık, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ayvalık for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ayvalık and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Ayvalık: the clock reads 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 |
Ayvalık never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Ayvalık
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Ayvalık grows from 9 hours 24 minutes to 14 hours 57 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 33 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Ayvalık
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:17 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:47 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:02 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:29 AM | 5:53 PM | 9 h 24 min |
When the sun is highest in Ayvalık
Ayvalık sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 1:15 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Ayvalık
Every city below shares Ayvalık’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergama | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Soma | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Menemen | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çanakkale | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manisa | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Izmir | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Akhisar | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Balıkesir | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
All time zones and cities in Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ayvalık in?
Ayvalık uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Ayvalık use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Ayvalık last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Ayvalık and New York?
Ayvalık 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 Ayvalık does not.
Is Ayvalık on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Ayvalık and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ayvalık?
About 14 hours 57 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Ayvalık?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Ayvalık lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:15 PM on standard time.
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.