Cizre keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Cizre and your time
Cizre at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Şırnak |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 37.33° N, 42.18° E |
Which time zone Cizre uses
Cizre 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.
Cizre is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Cizre, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cizre for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Cizre and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Cizre 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 Cizre 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.
Sunrise and sunset in Cizre
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Day length in Cizre runs from 9 hours 35 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 44 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:36 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Cizre
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:51 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:22 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 35 min |
Clock time and sun time in Cizre
Cizre lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Cizre
All the places listed below keep the same time as Cizre.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silopi | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Şırnak | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zakho (Iraq) | 49 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Siirt | 70 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Midyat | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sumayl (Iraq) | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Duhok (Iraq) | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al-Qamishli (Syria) | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cizre in?
Cizre uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Cizre use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Cizre last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Cizre and New York?
Cizre 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 Cizre does not.
Is Cizre on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Cizre and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cizre?
About 14 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 35 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.