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Spread across both shores of the Bosphorus, which divides Europe from Asia, Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city and its economic heart. Licence-plate code 34 belongs to this province of about 15.7 million people in 39 districts. Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower and the Grand Bazaar are world-famous landmarks, and the historic peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bosphorus bridges, the Marmaray rail tunnel and ferries link the two shores.

With millions on the move daily, traffic, bridges and ferry schedules shape everyday plans. Southwesterly lodos winds and storms can disrupt sea transport, fog on the Bosphorus can halt shipping, and snow occasionally affects roads in winter. Earthquake awareness is high because of the fault beneath the Sea of Marmara. This page features live cams from the Golden Horn, Pierre Loti Hill, Emirgan, Ulus Park, the Khedive's Palace and the Dragos shore, plus current weather and live district data.

Istanbul (34) is a province of Turkey with 39 districts and about 15,655,924 inhabitants. 18 live cams listed here; 17 were online at the last check. Streams that allow embedding play on this page, the others open at the official source.

Istanbul live cams

Streams that are online are listed first.

Roads, weather and trending places

Bosphorus Bridge (15 July Martyrs Bridge)
Low road risk Bosphorus Bridge (15 July Martyrs Bridge) Bosphorus Bridge (15 July Martyrs Bridge): live cams, weather and wind around the bridge. 14°
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Low road risk Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge: live cams, weather and wind around the bridge. 13°

Istanbul – districts

Each district page has live weather, road risk, neighbouring districts and a satellite map.

Nearby provinces

About Istanbul

Location and geography

Istanbul lies at 41.006°N 28.976°E. Nearby: Yalova (50 km), Kocaeli (84 km) and Bursa (92 km). Population: about 15,655,924.

Climate and weather

At the latest reading it was 14°C (overcast), with wind at 12 km/h. Over the next 7 days highs average around 17°C and lows around 14°C. The warmest day should be Wed, October 21 (19°C), the coolest night Sun, October 18 (12°C). The 16-day forecast shows rain on 6 days.

Hourly and 16-day forecast: Istanbul weather.

Earthquakes and fault lines

In the last 12 months 306 earthquakes were recorded in this area; 3 of them were magnitude 3 or above. The largest was a magnitude 3.7 quake near Arnavutköy, Istanbul on October 26 2025. The nearest active fault line is about 17 km south. Earthquake data comes from AFAD and is refreshed every few minutes.

Daylight and sunset

Today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:22, giving 11 h 6 min of daylight. Around the June solstice daylight lasts 15 h 8 min; around the December solstice, 9 h 13 min. For photos, the evening golden hour starts at about 17:44 today.

Live cams and data

We list 18 live cams for Istanbul; 17 were live at the last check.

Live data pages for this place: Istanbul weather, Istanbul earthquakes, Istanbul air quality, Istanbul sea temperature, Istanbul sunrise and sunset.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Istanbul right now?
At the latest reading it was 14°C (overcast), with wind at 12 km/h. Today's expected high is 15°C and low 12°C.
When was the last earthquake near Istanbul?
The latest quake in the area was magnitude 1.9 near Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, 6 days ago.
Are there live cams in Istanbul?
We list 18 live cams for Istanbul; 17 were live at the last check.
What time is sunset in Istanbul today?
Sunset today is at 18:22 local time; sunrise tomorrow is around 07:17.

Istanbul map and satellite view

Istanbul – map and satellite

41.006°N 28.976°E

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