Time in Nicosia
The exact local hour in Nicosia, Cyprus — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Nicosia sits at 35.1856° N, 33.3823° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:32 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:59 (5:59 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:45 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:31 (7:31 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:57 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 31m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Nicosia is in the Asia/Nicosia zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Nicosia compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Nicosia, with the great-circle distance from Nicosia for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,218 km · 2,000 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 8,785 km · 5,459 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,048 km · 5,622 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,371 km · 1,473 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,415 km · 8,957 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 11,770 km · 7,314 mi |
About Nicosia
| Country | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Population | 270,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 35.1856, 33.3823 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Nicosia |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +357 |
| Currency | EUR |
Cities one hour from Nicosia
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Nicosia on the world clock.