Sinop keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Sinop and your time
Sinop at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Sinop |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 42.03° N, 35.16° E |
Sinop time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Sinop 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.
Sinop is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Sinop, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sinop for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Sinop is
When it is 9:00 AM in Sinop, 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 |
Sinop 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 Sinop
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The earliest sunrise in Sinop is at 5:03 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:19 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Sinop
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:04 AM | 8:19 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:04 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 7 min |
When the sun is highest in Sinop
Sinop 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.
Places close to Sinop
Every city below shares Sinop’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafra | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Samsun | 128 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Merzifon | 131 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kastamonu | 136 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çarşamba | 159 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çorum | 165 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erbaa | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sinop in?
Sinop uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Sinop use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Sinop last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Sinop and New York?
Sinop 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 Sinop does not.
Is Sinop on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Sinop and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sinop?
About 15 hours 15 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 7 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.