Bafra keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bafra and your time
Bafra at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Samsun |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 41.57° N, 35.90° E |
Time zone in Bafra
Local time in Bafra is UTC+3 year round, under the Europe/Istanbul rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2016, and no future change is scheduled.
All of Türkiye keeps the same time, so Bafra reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Bafra, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bafra for 2026 or 2027.
Bafra time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Bafra 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 |
Bafra 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.
Daylight in Bafra
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Day length in Bafra runs from 9 hours 10 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 12 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:15 PM, comes on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Bafra
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:02 AM | 8:14 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:00 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bafra
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bafra: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Places close to Bafra
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bafra.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsun | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çarşamba | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sinop | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Merzifon | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erbaa | 114 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ünye | 125 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Turhal | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bafra in?
Bafra uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Bafra use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Bafra last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Bafra and New York?
Bafra 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 Bafra does not.
Is Bafra on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Bafra and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bafra?
About 15 hours 12 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 10 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.