Quick facts
Istanbul is at latitude 41°00′49.82″N and longitude 28°56′58.78″E (41.013840, 28.949660 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Istanbul lies in zone 35T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 39 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3).
| State / region | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Population | 15,701,602 |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 35T |
Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul
Times for 2026 in the Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 19:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 20:40
- Daylight
- 15 h 08 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 19:02
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:26
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Daylight
- 9 h 13 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Istanbul?
Latitude 41.013840 and longitude 28.949660 in decimal degrees, or 41°00′49.82″N 28°56′58.78″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Istanbul in?
Zone 35T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35T 663940 4542124.