Mersin keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Mersin and your time
Mersin at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Mersin |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 36.81° N, 34.64° E |
Time zone in Mersin
The clocks in Mersin 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 Mersin reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Mersin, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mersin for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Mersin and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Mersin, it 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 |
Mersin 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, sunset and day length in Mersin
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Over the year, daylight in Mersin grows from 9 hours 38 minutes to 14 hours 41 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 3 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Mersin
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:45 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:23 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:50 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 38 min |
When the sun is highest in Mersin
Mersin lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Mersin
Every city below shares Mersin’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarsus | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Adana | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Silifke | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ereğli | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hamidiye | 107 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arsuz | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kozan | 126 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Niğde | 128 km (80 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 Mersin in?
Mersin uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Mersin use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Mersin last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Mersin and New York?
Mersin 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 Mersin does not.
Is Mersin on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Mersin and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Mersin?
About 14 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 38 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.