Geographic position of Gaziantep
Gaziantep is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.0594° N, 37.3825° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,125 km (2,563 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,893 km (3,662 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,144 km (8,789 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,321 km (2,064 mi) east
Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep
With a population of 2,130,432, Gaziantep ranks as the 5th most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gaziantep
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT / LTAJ) is a major international airport serving Gaziantep directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:45.
Daylight saving time in Gaziantep
Gaziantep uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Gaziantep does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gaziantep
Business hours in Gaziantep (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 Gaziantep
Compare time in Gaziantep with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gaziantep in?
Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep at UTC+3.
What time is it in Gaziantep right now?
The current local time in Gaziantep is 21:49:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gaziantep observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaziantep is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gaziantep?
Gaziantep is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gaziantep?
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) is the airport serving Gaziantep. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:45.
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