Current local time in Istanbul
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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
Istanbul keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
Daylight saving time in Istanbul
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Istanbul
These places show the same clock as Istanbul every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Aleppo (Syria)
Istanbul time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 41.01°, 28.95°
- Population
- 15,701,602
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today
Computed from Istanbul's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Istanbul time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Istanbul is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Istanbul time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Istanbul right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Istanbul, updated every second from your device's clock. Istanbul keeps Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul is in the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul: Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Istanbul's time?
- Ankara, Bursa, İzmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Adana keep the same clock as Istanbul all year.
Planning something with Istanbul?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Istanbul and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Istanbul into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Istanbul offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Istanbul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Turkey
Fatih, Üsküdar, Esenler, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Sultangazi, Umraniye, Ataşehir, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe