Tokat keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Tokat and your time
Tokat at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Tokat Province |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 40.31° N, 36.55° E |
Which time zone Tokat uses
The clocks in Tokat 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.
Tokat is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Tokat, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tokat for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Tokat and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Tokat 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 |
Tokat 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.
Daylight in Tokat
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Over the year, daylight in Tokat grows from 9 hours 18 minutes to 15 hours 3 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 45 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Tokat
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:04 AM | 8:07 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:22 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:53 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 18 min |
Clock time and sun time in Tokat
Tokat lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Tokat
All the places listed below keep the same time as Tokat.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbaa | 39 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Turhal | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zile | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sivas | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çarşamba | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Samsun | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ünye | 111 km (69 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 Tokat in?
Tokat uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Tokat use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Tokat last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Tokat and New York?
Tokat 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 Tokat does not.
Is Tokat on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Tokat and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Tokat?
About 15 hours 3 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 18 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.