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Istanbul
Major city · Turkey · Istanbul
Istanbul is a major city in Istanbul, Turkey, with a population of about 15,701,602. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Fatih, about 1 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:33–20:40
Climate type
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Population: 15,701,602
01Map
Coordinates41.0138, 28.9497
Coordinates (DMS)41°00′50″N, 28°56′59″E
Elevation39 m
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Also known as: Bizanc, Bizánc, Byuzandion, Byzance, Byzantion, Byzantium, Byzanz, Carigrad
02Daylight by month
9.4J
10.4F
11.7M
13.1A
14.3M
14.9J
14.7J
13.6A
12.3S
10.9O
9.7N
9.1D
Longest day in Jun (14.9 h), shortest in Dec (9.1 h).
03Nearby places
Aksaray8,541
↓ 0.6 km away
Fatih356,025
↖ 1.2 km away
Eminönü55,548
→ 1.8 km away
Sultanahmet1,400
↘ 2.7 km away
Zeytinburnu280,896
↙ 4.4 km away
Güngören Merter50,000
← 5.2 km away
Merter Keresteciler50,000
← 5.3 km away
Salacak9,522
→ 5.3 km away
Üsküdar524,452
→ 5.5 km away
Şişli314,684
↗ 6.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Turkey
Ankara3,517,182
→ 352 km away
Bursa3,101,833
↓ 91 km away
Izmir2,938,292
↙ 328 km away
Gaziantep2,222,415
↘ 850 km away
Diyarbakır1,833,684
→ 1,026 km away
Adana1,816,750
↘ 710 km away
Kayseri1,452,458
→ 613 km away
Konya1,433,861
↘ 463 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Istanbul.
Where is Istanbul located?
Istanbul is located in Istanbul, Turkey. Its position is 41.0138, 28.9497.
What are the GPS coordinates of Istanbul?
The geographic coordinates of Istanbul are 41.0138, 28.9497 (41°00′50″N, 28°56′59″E). It sits at an elevation of about 39 m above sea level.
What is the population of Istanbul?
Istanbul has a population of about 15,701,602 people, according to GeoNames data.