Current time in Istanbul, Turkey

 

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    How it works

    1. Read the time in Istanbul

      The big digits show the current time there, with the seconds, and the date below.

    2. See the gap with you

      The line under the date says how many hours Istanbul is ahead of or behind your device, and its UTC offset.

    3. Compare with other cities

      The cards below compare your own time and your saved cities. Add or remove cities as you like.

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    Time zone in Istanbul

    Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving time. Its identifier in the international time zone database is Europe/Istanbul: it is what your phone and computer use to show the right time there.

    Turkey has stayed on UTC+3 all year since September 2016, when it kept its summer time for good.

    By the sun, noon in Istanbul falls at about 1:04 PM (on average over the year). The city lies at 28.98° east, and every degree of longitude shifts the sun by 4 minutes. The clock runs well ahead of the sun here, so mornings stay dark late and evenings stay light late. See the sunrise and sunset times in Istanbul.

    Time difference with major cities

    When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Istanbul, it is:

    CityJanuaryJuly
    New York4:00 AM5:00 AM
    Los Angeles1:00 AM2:00 AM
    London9:00 AM10:00 AM
    Paris10:00 AM11:00 AM
    Tokyo6:00 PM6:00 PM
    Sydney8:00 PM7:00 PM

    The gap with New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Sydney changes by one hour during the year: these cities use daylight saving time, Istanbul does not.

    Best time to call Istanbul from New York

    To reach someone at work in Istanbul from New York: in January, the best window is from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in New York, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul. In July, the best window is from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.

    For any other city, use the time zone converter or add it to the world clock.

    Questions

    What time zone is Istanbul in?

    Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3). The time zone identifier is Europe/Istanbul.

    Does Istanbul have daylight saving time?

    No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year, so its gap with cities that change their clocks varies by one hour during the year.

    What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York?

    In January Istanbul is 8 h ahead of New York; in July, 7 h ahead of New York. The gap changes because Istanbul does not change its clocks and New York does.

    Is the time shown for Istanbul exact?

    Yes. It comes from your device’s clock, converted with the official time zone rules for Europe/Istanbul. If your own clock is a few seconds off, the time shown for Istanbul is off by the same amount.

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