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What time is it in Istanbul right now?

02:56 PM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Coordinates
41.01, 28.98
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About the Istanbul timezone

The current time in Istanbul, Turkey is 02:56 PM (UTC+3). Istanbul observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3).

Istanbul is located in Turkey at 41.01°N, 28.98°E. View Istanbul on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Istanbul

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Solar noon
1:02 PM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day length
14h 59m

On Friday, June 5, Istanbul sees 14h 59m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:32 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:02 PM, and sets at 8:31 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Istanbul

Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+3 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Istanbul predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Istanbul from around the world

Time difference between Istanbul and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Istanbul corresponds to 10am–5pm in Dubai.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Dubai1 hour behind9am–4pm (Istanbul) = 10am–5pm (Dubai)
Berlin1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Istanbul) = 9am–4pm (Berlin)
London2 hours ahead11am–5pm (Istanbul) = 9am–3pm (London)
Singapore5 hours behind9am–12pm (Istanbul) = 2pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo6 hours behind9am–11am (Istanbul) = 3pm–5pm (Tokyo)
New York7 hours ahead4pm–5pm (Istanbul) = 9am–10am (New York)
Sydney7 hours behind9am–10am (Istanbul) = 4pm–5pm (Sydney)
Los Angeles10 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Istanbul

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Istanbul and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
AnkaraTurkey349 kmsame time
BucharestRomania447 kmsame time
AthensGreece562 kmsame time
BeirutLebanon978 kmsame time
KyivUkraine1,057 kmsame time
Tel AvivIsrael1,119 kmsame time

Other cities in UTC+3

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Compare Istanbul with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Istanbul right now?
The current time in Istanbul, Turkey can be seen at the top of this page. Istanbul observes the Europe/Istanbul timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+3.
What timezone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul, Turkey is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Istanbul?
Istanbul has a standard UTC offset of UTC+3.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+3 all year.