Çarşamba runs on UTC+3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Çarşamba and your time
Çarşamba at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Samsun |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 41.20° N, 36.72° E |
Which time zone Çarşamba uses
Çarşamba 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.
All of Türkiye keeps the same time, so Çarşamba reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Çarşamba, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Çarşamba for 2026 or 2027.
Çarşamba time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Çarşamba: 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 |
Çarşamba 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Çarşamba
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Çarşamba is at 5:00 AM on June 14, and the latest sunset at 8:10 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Çarşamba
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:00 AM | 8:09 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:21 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:55 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 12 min |
When the sun is highest in Çarşamba
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Çarşamba: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Cities near Çarşamba
Every city below shares Çarşamba’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsun | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ünye | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erbaa | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fatsa | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bafra | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokat | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ordu | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
All time zones and cities in Türkiye
Tools for time in Çarşamba
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Çarşamba in?
Çarşamba uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Çarşamba use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Çarşamba last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Çarşamba and New York?
Çarşamba 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 Çarşamba does not.
Is Çarşamba on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Çarşamba and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Çarşamba?
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.