Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul
Wednesday 9 september 2026 · Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:24
- Day length: 12 hours and 47 minutes
- Solar noon: 13:01
Twilight
Civil
You can still read outdoors without artificial light.
- Begins
- 06:10
- Ends
- 19:52
Nautical
The sea horizon is still visible.
- Begins
- 05:37
- Ends
- 20:25
Astronomical
The sky is fully dark: stargazing begins.
- Begins
- 05:03
- Ends
- 20:59
2026 solar calendar
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 08:29 | 17:45 | 9 hours and 17 minutes |
| 15 | 08:27 | 17:59 | 9 hours and 33 minutes |
| February 1 | 08:15 | 18:20 | 10 hours and 5 minutes |
| 15 | 07:59 | 18:37 | 10 hours and 38 minutes |
| March 1 | 07:39 | 18:54 | 11 hours and 15 minutes |
| 15 | 07:16 | 19:09 | 11 hours and 53 minutes |
| April 1 | 06:48 | 19:28 | 12 hours and 40 minutes |
| 15 | 06:25 | 19:43 | 13 hours and 17 minutes |
| May 1 | 06:02 | 20:00 | 13 hours and 57 minutes |
| 15 | 05:46 | 20:14 | 14 hours and 28 minutes |
| June 1 | 05:34 | 20:29 | 14 hours and 55 minutes |
| 15 | 05:31 | 20:37 | 15 hours and 6 minutes |
| July 1 | 05:35 | 20:40 | 15 hours and 5 minutes |
| 15 | 05:44 | 20:35 | 14 hours and 51 minutes |
| August 1 | 05:59 | 20:21 | 14 hours and 22 minutes |
| 15 | 06:13 | 20:03 | 13 hours and 50 minutes |
| September 1 | 06:30 | 19:38 | 13 hours and 8 minutes |
| 15 | 06:44 | 19:14 | 12 hours and 30 minutes |
| October 1 | 07:00 | 18:47 | 11 hours and 47 minutes |
| 15 | 07:15 | 18:24 | 11 hours and 10 minutes |
| November 1 | 07:34 | 18:00 | 10 hours and 26 minutes |
| 15 | 07:51 | 17:46 | 9 hours and 55 minutes |
| December 1 | 08:09 | 17:36 | 9 hours and 28 minutes |
| 15 | 08:21 | 17:36 | 9 hours and 15 minutes |
January: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 08:29 and sets at 17:45, for 9 hours and 17 minutes of daylight.
February: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 08:15 and sets at 18:20, for 10 hours and 5 minutes of daylight.
March: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 18:54, for 11 hours and 15 minutes of daylight.
April: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 19:28, for 12 hours and 40 minutes of daylight.
May: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 20:00, for 13 hours and 57 minutes of daylight.
June: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:29, for 14 hours and 55 minutes of daylight.
July: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 20:40, for 15 hours and 5 minutes of daylight.
August: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 20:21, for 14 hours and 22 minutes of daylight.
September: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 19:38, for 13 hours and 8 minutes of daylight.
October: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:47, for 11 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.
November: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 07:34 and sets at 18:00, for 10 hours and 26 minutes of daylight.
December: on the first of the month in Istanbul the sun rises at 08:09 and sets at 17:36, for 9 hours and 28 minutes of daylight.
Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Istanbul?
Today the sun sets at 19:24 in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, after 12 hours and 47 minutes of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:38. Darkness does not fall at once: civil twilight lasts until 19:52, and until then you can still read outdoors without artificial light. Sunset shifts by a minute or two each day because of the tilt of the Earth's axis: this page has the calendar for the whole year, with sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month. Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
What time does the sun rise in Istanbul?
Today sunrise in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye is at 06:38, and daylight lasts 12 hours and 47 minutes until sunset at 19:24. The day actually begins earlier: civil twilight starts at 06:10, when the sky brightens while the sun is still below the horizon. Solar noon, when the sun is at its highest, falls at 13:01. Sunrise is the moment the upper edge of the sun appears on the horizon, accounting for atmospheric refraction: the same definition used by astronomical observatories.
What is the difference between the three twilights?
The three twilights differ by how far the sun has dropped below the horizon. Civil twilight reaches 6 degrees: in Istanbul it ends at 19:52 today, the hour when you can no longer read outdoors without artificial light. Nautical twilight extends to 12 degrees, today until 20:25: while it lasts, the sea horizon stays visible and sextant navigation works. Astronomical twilight ends at 18 degrees, today at 20:59: from then the sky is fully dark and even faint stars appear. In the morning the sequence runs in reverse, starting at 05:03.
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