Geographic position of Bursa
Bursa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.1956° N, 29.0601° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,475 km (2,781 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,544 km (3,445 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,493 km (9,006 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,471 km (1,535 mi) east
Bursa lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bursa
With a population of 3,101,833, Bursa ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bursa
Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI / LTBR) is a regional airport located about 43 km (27 mi) from Bursa.
Current local time at the airport is 21:48:41.
Daylight saving time in Bursa
Bursa uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Bursa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bursa
Business hours in Bursa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bursa
Compare time in Bursa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bursa in?
Bursa follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bursa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Bursa right now?
The current local time in Bursa is 21:48:41 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bursa observe daylight saving time?
No. Bursa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bursa?
Bursa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bursa?
Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) is the nearest airport to Bursa, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:48:41.
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