Geographic position of İzmir
İzmir is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.4127° N, 27.1384° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,276 km (2,657 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,743 km (3,569 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,295 km (8,882 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,367 km (1,471 mi) east
İzmir 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 İzmir
With a population of 2,938,292, İzmir ranks as the 4th most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in İzmir
Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB / LTBJ) is a major international airport serving İzmir directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:38:23.
Daylight saving time in İzmir
İzmir uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
İzmir does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call İzmir
Business hours in İzmir (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 İzmir
Compare time in İzmir with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is İzmir in?
İzmir 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 İzmir at UTC+3.
What time is it in İzmir right now?
The current local time in İzmir is 16:38:23 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does İzmir observe daylight saving time?
No. İzmir is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is İzmir?
İzmir is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to İzmir?
Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) is the airport serving İzmir. The current local time at the airport is 16:38:23.
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