Current time in Istanbul
Türkiye
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Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
UTC offset
GMT+3
Abbreviation
GMT+3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
41.01, 28.98
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Istanbul
Istanbul uses Europe/Istanbul, which is UTC+3. Türkiye does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from Istanbul
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | +7h |
| London · United Kingdom | +2h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +10h |
| Paris · France | +1h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −1h |
| Mumbai · India | −2h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −6h |
| Sydney · Australia | −7h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Istanbul
The longest day brings about 15h 07m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 14m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, currently UTC+3.
- Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year.
- What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York?
- Istanbul is 7h ahead of New York.