Current Date And Time In İskenderun, Turkey
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:21:36 TRT
State: Hatay
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 251,682
District: İskenderun İlçesi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about İskenderun, a city in Hatay, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for İskenderun — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | İskenderun | |
| District / County | İskenderun İlçesi | |
| State | Hatay | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 251,682 | |
| Area | 247.00 km² (95.37 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hatay | #2 of 71 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Turkish Lira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TRY | |
| Symbol | ₺ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +90 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.59 | |
| Longitude | 36.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.587° N 36.173° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 35' 14" N 36° 10' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 35.23' N 36° 10.41' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hatay Capital | 42 km South of Antakya | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shaykh al Ḩadid, Syria (39 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 31 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
İskenderun is a city situated in Hatay, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under İskenderun İlçesi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies İskenderun as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hatay
The latitude and longitude of İskenderun pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open İskenderun on the map
İskenderun runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in İskenderun run on Turkish Lira (TRY), shown with the symbol ₺. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › İskenderun exchange rates
To ring a number in İskenderun from outside Turkey, dial +90 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into İskenderun and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, İskenderun ranks #2 of 71 cities in Hatay. It lies about 42 km South of Antakya, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hatay market. › Cities near İskenderun
İskenderun has a recorded population of approximately 251,682 people. That places it #2 of 71 cities with population data in Hatay. Browse more cities in Hatay for comparison.
İskenderun spans approximately 247.00 square kilometers (95.37 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
İskenderun keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:49 AM and sets around 07:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in İskenderun price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our İskenderun currency page.
İskenderun is about 42 km South of Antakya, the capital of Hatay. See cities near İskenderun for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from İskenderun lands you closest to Shaykh al Ḩadid, Syria, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close İskenderun sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
