Kilis keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Kilis and your time
Kilis at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Kilis |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 36.72° N, 37.12° E |
Which time zone Kilis uses
The clocks in Kilis 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 Kilis reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Kilis, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kilis for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Kilis is
Take 9:00 AM in Kilis: 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 |
Kilis 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 Kilis
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Kilis runs from 9 hours 39 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 41 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:54 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Kilis
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:35 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:13 AM | 7:54 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:40 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 39 min |
When the sun is highest in Kilis
Kilis lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Kilis
Every city below shares Kilis’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaziantep | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| al-Bab (Syria) | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aleppo (Syria) | 57 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nizip | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reyhanlı | 70 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kırıkhan | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dörtyol | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iskenderun | 85 km (53 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 Kilis in?
Kilis uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Kilis use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Kilis last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Kilis and New York?
Kilis 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 Kilis does not.
Is Kilis on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Kilis and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kilis?
About 14 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 39 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.