Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Istanbul
Turkey — December 21, 2026
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Istanbul
18:43:52
Europe/Istanbul
GMT / UTC
15:43:52
Etc/UTC
Mecca
18:43:52
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Istanbul Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇹🇷 Turkey
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Population
- 15,701,602
- Coordinates
- 41.0138, 28.9497
Sun Times Today in Istanbul
Sunrise
06:19
Solar Noon
13:03
Sunset
19:47
Golden Hour
19:10
Daylight
13h 27m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Istanbul
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:39 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 |
| Dhuhr | 13:03 |
| Asr | 16:49 |
| Maghrib | 19:47 |
| Isha | 21:21 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
14.3°C
Low
8.8°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Istanbul?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Istanbul falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone.