On a map, Istanbul is found at 41.0138° N, 28.9497° E — the temperate zone, 4,561 km from the equator. With a population of about 15,701,602, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Türkiye. Its elevation is about 39 m (128 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Istanbul timezone.
Istanbul in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 41.013840, 28.949660 |
| DMS | 41°00'49.82"N 28°56'58.78"E |
| DDM | 41°0.8304'N 28°56.9796'E |
| UTM | 35T 663940E 4542124N |
| MGRS | 35T PF 63939 42124 |
| Plus Code | 8GHC2W7X+GVM |
| Geohash | sxk96f26z |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,561 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,447 km · to the South Pole: 14,568 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-41.0138, -151.0503— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Istanbul through 2026
Local times (Europe/Istanbul), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:30 | 17:47 | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:16 | 18:21 | 10 h 04 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:40 | 18:55 | 11 h 15 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:49 | 19:29 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 06:03 | 20:01 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:35 | 20:30 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:36 | 20:41 | 15 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:00 | 20:22 | 14 h 21 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:31 | 19:39 | 13 h 07 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:48 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:35 | 18:02 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:10 | 17:38 | 9 h 27 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Istanbul
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,498 km | 1,552 mi | 308° NW |
| New York | 8,068 km | 5,013 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,945 km | 5,558 mi | 50° NE |
| Sydney | 14,949 km | 9,289 mi | 100° E |
| Dubai | 2,997 km | 1,862 mi | 118° ESE |
| Singapore | 8,644 km | 5,371 mi | 99° E |
| Los Angeles | 11,018 km | 6,846 mi | 333° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 7,475 km | 4,645 mi | 181° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Hagia Sophia, Türkiye | 3 km | 103° ESE |
| Bursa, Türkiye | 91 km | 174° S |
| İzmir, Türkiye | 328 km | 209° SSW |
| Ankara, Türkiye | 352 km | 109° ESE |
| Bucharest, Romania | 445 km | 330° NNW |
Local time
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.