Zile keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Zile and your time
Zile 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 | 40.30° N, 35.89° E |
Time zone in Zile
Local time in Zile 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.
All of Türkiye keeps the same time, so Zile reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Zile, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Zile for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Zile and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Zile 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 |
Zile 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 Zile
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Zile runs from 9 hours 18 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 3 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:10 PM, comes on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Zile
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:07 AM | 8:10 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:56 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 18 min |
When the sun is highest in Zile
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Zile: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Cities near Zile
Every city below shares Zile’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turhal | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amasya | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokat | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erbaa | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Merzifon | 73 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sorgun | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Çorum | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yozgat | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zile in?
Zile uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Zile use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Zile last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Zile and New York?
Zile 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 Zile does not.
Is Zile on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Zile and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Zile?
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.