Rize keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Rize and your time
Rize at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Rize Province |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 41.02° N, 40.52° E |
Time zone in Rize
Rize 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 Rize reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Rize, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Rize for 2026 or 2027.
Rize time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Rize: 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 |
Rize 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 and sunset in Rize
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Rize is at 4:45 AM on June 14, and the latest sunset at 7:54 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Rize
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:46 AM | 7:54 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:39 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Clock time and sun time in Rize
Rize lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Rize
Only 115 km (72 mi) away, Batumi in Georgia is 1 hour ahead of Rize. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeşen | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Trabzon | 67 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bayburt | 89 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gümüşhane | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Artvin | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Batumi (Georgia) | 115 km (72 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Erzurum | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erzincan | 167 km (104 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 Rize in?
Rize uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Rize use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Rize last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Rize and New York?
Rize 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 Rize does not.
Is Rize on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Rize and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Rize?
About 15 hours 8 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 13 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.