Topkapi Palace: Sunrise and Sunset Today

In Topkapi Palace, Türkiye, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:06 and sets at 18:36. The day length is 11h 30m. Solar noon is reached at 12:51.

Topkapi Palace: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Topkapi Palace at 12:51 – 51 min after 12:00 on the clock.

The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 at 05:31, the latest on January 4 at 08:29.

The sun sets earliest on December 8 at 17:35 and latest on June 27 at 20:40.

The longest day of the year has 5 h 54 min more daylight than the shortest.

Topkapi Palace through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirectionSunshineDay/nightRain
Jan08:2618:009 h 33 minwest-southwest 242°81 h12/0 °C79 mm
Feb07:5818:3810 h 40 minwest-southwest 254°82 h12/1 °C67 mm
Mar07:1619:1011 h 54 minwest 268°122 h15/2 °C53 mm
Apr06:2519:4313 h 18 minwest-northwest 284°158 h18/6 °C42 mm
May05:4620:1514 h 29 minwest-northwest 296°210 h23/12 °C35 mm
Jun05:3120:3715 h 7 minwest-northwest 303°263 h29/16 °C36 mm
Jul05:4420:3514 h 50 minwest-northwest 300°301 h30/20 °C20 mm
Aug06:1320:0213 h 49 minwest-northwest 289°275 h30/21 °C22 mm
Sep06:4419:1312 h 29 minwest 274°210 h28/16 °C54 mm
Oct07:1518:2311 h 8 minwest 259°145 h23/11 °C70 mm
Nov07:5117:459 h 54 minwest-southwest 246°110 h18/7 °C63 mm
Dec08:2117:369 h 15 minwest-southwest 239°73 h14/2 °C82 mm

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (303°) in June, west-southwest (239°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 63° along the horizon.

Sunniest month: July with 301 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 73 – 2,030 hours a year.

As a destination: warmest in July at 30 °C by day, driest in July with 20 mm of rain.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Bursa, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).

Golden Hour in Topkapi Palace

Morning: 06:49–07:43 · Evening: 17:59–18:53

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Topkapi Palace, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:49 to 07:43. The evening golden hour extends from 17:59 to 18:53. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Topkapi Palace

Morning: 06:39–06:49 · Evening: 18:53–19:03

The Blue Hour in Topkapi Palace offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:39 to 06:49, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:53 to 19:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace is located at a latitude of 41.01° and a longitude of 28.98°. The city is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Topkapi Palace vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.

Seasons & Daylight in Topkapi Palace

In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Topkapi Palace. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.

Summer brings the longest days to Topkapi Palace, with up to 15h 8m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.

Autumn in Topkapi Palace sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 10m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.

Winter in Topkapi Palace brings the shortest days with only 9h 13m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.

Cities near Topkapi Palace

On the same latitude as Topkapi Palace

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Topkapi Palace (41° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 30m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Topkapi Palace

When does the sun rise in Topkapi Palace today?

Today the sun rises in Topkapi Palace at 07:06 and sets at 18:36.

How long is the day in Topkapi Palace today?

The day lasts 11h 30m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Topkapi Palace today?

In the morning from 06:49–07:43, in the evening from 17:59–18:53.

When is the longest day in Topkapi Palace?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 15h 8m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 13m.

When does it get dark in Topkapi Palace today?

It is dark from 19:03, fully dark from 20:07.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Topkapi Palace. All times are in local time. How it is calculated