Time in Araç, Turkey
Monday, 2 November 2026
What time is it in Araç? It is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
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Araç time zone
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Araç
Araç does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round. The last time change was in 2016.
Sunrise and sunset in Araç today
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Solar noon
- 12:30
- Golden hour
- 07:01–07:58 and 17:01–17:58
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min (2 min 26 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:50–07:18 and 17:41–18:10
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202751% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:45
Moon in Araç today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 44%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 14:20
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 07:13
About Araç
Araç lies in Kastamonu, Turkey. The time zone of Araç is UTC+3. The distance to Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is 152 km. The population of Araç is about 5,590.
- Coordinates
- 41°14′32″N 33°19′40″E
- Elevation
- 675 m
- Region
- Kastamonu
- District
- Araç İlçesi
- Country
- Turkey
- Population
- 5,590
- Distance to Ankara
- 152 km
Where is Araç
Places near Araç
- Daday 29 km
- Kastamonu 40 km
- Ilgaz 43 km
- Kurşunlu 45 km
- Atkaracalar 52 km
- Safranbolu 53 km
- Bostanbükü 54 km
- Devrekani 59 km
Time in other cities in Turkey
Time difference from Araç
+ means the time there is ahead of Araç, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Araç in?
Araç is in the UTC+3 time zone (Europe/Istanbul), UTC+3.
Does Araç observe daylight saving time?
No. Araç stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Araç?
The current UTC offset in Araç is UTC+3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Araç is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Araç today?
Today the sun rises in Araç at 07:18 and sets at 17:41.
How far is Araç from Ankara?
Araç is 152 km from Ankara in a straight line.