The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). A method performed by a terminal in a communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, a common timing advance (TA) controlled by the base station, estimating a terminal-specific TA used for compensating for link delay between the base station and the terminal, and determining a TA of the terminal based on the common TA and the terminal-specific TA.