Current local time in Istanbul, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Istanbul. Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Istanbul |
| Population | about 10.0 million |
| Coordinates | 41.10° N, 29.01° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Istanbul doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:25 AM | 5:38 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Istanbul at about 1:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun, because Istanbul sits at 29.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Istanbul time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Istanbul and
- Singapore
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Mumbai
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- New York
- London
- Miami
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Rome
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Izmit | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Bursa | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Sakarya | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Adapazari | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Tekirdag | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Balikesir | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Eskisehir | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Burgas, Bulgaria | 202 km (125 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Ankara
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Istanbul have daylight saving time?
Istanbul doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Istanbul when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Istanbul's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).