Current Date And Time In Balaban, Turkey
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:55:36 TRT
State: Kocaeli
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 1,326
District: Kartepe
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balaban, a city in Kocaeli, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balaban — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Balaban | |
| District / County | Kartepe | |
| State | Kocaeli | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,326 | |
| Area | 5.00 km² (1.93 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kocaeli | #21 of 25 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 | 205 | |
| In Feet | 673 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.69 | |
| Longitude | 30.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.687° N 30.084° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 41' 12" N 30° 5' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 41.21' N 30° 5.04' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kocaeli Capital | 16 km West-Northwest of İzmit | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ahtopol, Bulgaria (238 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 | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Balaban is a city situated in Kocaeli, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Kartepe, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balaban as a Populated Place. 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 Kocaeli
The latitude and longitude of Balaban pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 205 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balaban on the map
Balaban 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 Balaban 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. › Balaban exchange rates
To ring a number in Balaban 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 Balaban and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balaban ranks #21 of 25 cities in Kocaeli. It lies about 16 km West-Northwest of İzmit, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kocaeli market. › Cities near Balaban
Balaban has a recorded population of approximately 1,326 people. That places it #21 of 25 cities with population data in Kocaeli. Browse more cities in Kocaeli for comparison.
Balaban spans approximately 5.00 square kilometers (1.93 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Balaban keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 08:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balaban price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Balaban currency page.
Balaban is about 16 km West-Northwest of İzmit, the capital of Kocaeli. See cities near Balaban for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balaban lands you closest to Ahtopol, Bulgaria, about 238 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balaban sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
