Current Date And Time In Tarsus, Turkey
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:21:08 TRT
State: Mersin
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 350,732
District: Tarsus
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tarsus, a city in Mersin, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tarsus — 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 | Tarsus | |
| District / County | Tarsus | |
| State | Mersin | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 350,732 | |
| Area | 2,240.00 km² (864.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Mersin | #2 of 133 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 | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.92 | |
| Longitude | 34.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.918° N 34.893° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 55' 4" N 34° 53' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 55.06' N 34° 53.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mersin Capital | 25 km West-Southwest of Mersin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kassab, Syria (148 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 | 🔥 05:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Tarsus is a city situated in Mersin, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Tarsus, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tarsus 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 Mersin
The latitude and longitude of Tarsus pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tarsus on the map
Tarsus 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 Tarsus 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. › Tarsus exchange rates
To ring a number in Tarsus 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 Tarsus and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tarsus ranks #2 of 133 cities in Mersin. It lies about 25 km West-Southwest of Mersin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mersin market. › Cities near Tarsus
Tarsus has a recorded population of approximately 350,732 people. That places it #2 of 133 cities with population data in Mersin. Browse more cities in Mersin for comparison.
Tarsus spans approximately 2,240.00 square kilometers (864.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Tarsus keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:53 AM and sets around 07:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tarsus price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Tarsus currency page.
Tarsus is about 25 km West-Southwest of Mersin, the capital of Mersin. See cities near Tarsus for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tarsus lands you closest to Kassab, Syria, about 148 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tarsus sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
