Sivas keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Sivas and your time
Sivas at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Sivas |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 39.75° N, 37.02° E |
Time zone in Sivas
Local time in Sivas is UTC+3 year round, under the Europe/Istanbul rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2016, and no future change is scheduled.
Sivas is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Sivas, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sivas for 2026 or 2027.
Sivas time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sivas: 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 |
Sivas 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.
Daylight in Sivas
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Sivas is at 5:03 AM on June 14, and the latest sunset at 8:04 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Sivas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:36 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:04 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:49 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 21 min |
When the sun is highest in Sivas
Sivas 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 Sivas
Every city below shares Sivas’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokat | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Turhal | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erbaa | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zile | 114 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fatsa | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ordu | 155 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ünye | 157 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sivas in?
Sivas uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Sivas use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Sivas last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Sivas and New York?
Sivas 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 Sivas does not.
Is Sivas on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Sivas and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sivas?
About 14 hours 59 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 21 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.