What time is it in Istanbul?
Istanbul, Türkiye, is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone (UTC+3). On 24 October the sun rises around 07:25 local time.
Istanbul, UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
- Sunrise
- 07:25
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min
Istanbul Drag to spin
Scheduling a call with someone in Istanbul? Use the meeting planner to see when their working hours meet yours. Istanbul is UTC+3, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
Istanbul does not change its clocks — UTC+3 all year. All coming changes →
Istanbul on your clock
Pick a time in Istanbul and read it where you are. The strip below is that whole day, one cell per hour, shaded where each side is at work.
working hours 0 h shared Tap an hour to move the marker.
Istanbul at a glance
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 14,804,116
- Currency
- TRY
- Dialling code
- +90
- Languages
- Turkish
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.01, 28.98
Population from GeoNames, country facts from the countries-list dataset.
Working from Istanbul
Overlapping working hours with the hubs people work with most. Berlin shares the most at 9 a day.
Istanbul's clock, and what it costs you
Istanbul keeps the Europe/Istanbul timezone, UTC+3 on 24 October. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Istanbul 3 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
Working 09:00–18:00 in Istanbul, against each hub's own working day, this is how much of your day overlaps:
- New York, 2 h overlap
- London, 7 h overlap
- Singapore, 4 h overlap
On 24 October the sun rises around 07:25 and sets around 18:10 in Istanbul. The days are in the week from 24 October getting about 2 minutes shorter each day. The moon on the night of 24 October is a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Istanbul →
24 October is in week 43. The city is also home to the Borsa İstanbul: is the BIST open right now?
Most offices in Istanbul run 09:00–18:00 in UTC+3. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
The working week
- Istanbul
- 09:00 to 18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
FAQ
Which timezone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses Europe/Istanbul, which is UTC+3.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
The Europe/Istanbul zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.