Geographic position of Van
Van is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.4946° N, 43.3832° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,285 km (2,663 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,734 km (3,563 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,304 km (8,888 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,780 km (2,349 mi) east
Van 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 Van
With a population of 525,016, Van ranks as the 19th most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Van
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN / LTCI) is a regional airport serving Van directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:18.
Daylight saving time in Van
Van uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Van does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Van
Business hours in Van (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 Van
Compare time in Van with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Van in?
Van 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 Van at UTC+3.
What time is it in Van right now?
The current local time in Van is 22:33:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Van observe daylight saving time?
No. Van is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Van?
Van is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Van?
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is the airport serving Van. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:18.
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