Current Time in Samsun, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long:
41.28° N,
36.34° E
Population: 394,050
Country:
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Türkiye
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Istanbul
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Samsun — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Samsun's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Samsun right now?
The current local time in Samsun, Türkiye is 00:55 (Tuesday, October 27, 2026). Samsun observes the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Samsun use?
Samsun uses Europe/Istanbul, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Samsun.
Does Samsun observe daylight saving time?
Samsun is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Istanbul time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Samsun?
Right now Samsun is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Samsun observes DST.
When does the day change in Samsun?
Midnight in Samsun occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Istanbul zone. Since Samsun is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.