Time in Bursa now
4:58PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Europe/Istanbul
No clock changes: Bursa stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Bursa
Bursa keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Turkey.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2016.
Local mean solar time at 29.06° E is UTC+1:56, so the clock runs 1 h 4 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:04 PM. That is 15 min later than in Ankara, on the same clock.
Bursa has kept the same clocks as Istanbul since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Istanbul page.
Time difference from Bursa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bursa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | Capital · 320 km | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Athens | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Bucharest | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Sofia | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Bursa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bursa |
|---|---|---|
| Nilüfer | 12 km west | same clock |
| İnegol | 41 km east | same clock |
| Mustafakemalpaşa | 58 km west | same clock |
| Gebze | 74 km north-east | same clock |
| Maltepe | 83 km north | same clock |
| Sultanbeyli | 87 km north | same clock |
| Ataşehir | 88 km north | same clock |
| Derince | 89 km north-east | same clock |
| Athens GR | 522 km south-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Skopje MK | 670 km west | 2 h behind in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 902 km south-east | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
Bursa at a glance
- CountryTurkey
- Population3,101,833
- Coordinates40.20° N, 29.06° E
- Elevation155 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Istanbul
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+90
Questions
What time zone is Bursa in?
Bursa keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Turkey. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Istanbul.
Does Bursa change its clocks?
No. Bursa does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 2016, after 39 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Bursa and New York?
Bursa is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Bursa does not.