Current Time in Istanbul, Türkiye
Live local time in Istanbul with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Istanbul Europe/Istanbul
About time in Istanbul
Istanbul uses Türkiye Time (TRT, UTC+3) all year. Istanbul does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Türkiye adopted permanent UTC+3 in 2016 and no longer changes its clocks. In winter Istanbul is two hours ahead of Paris, and in summer one hour ahead.
Time difference between Istanbul and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Istanbul |
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Working hours in Istanbul converted to UTC
| Local time in Istanbul | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Istanbul
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is in the Türkiye Time zone (Europe/Istanbul). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+3.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Istanbul look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Istanbul is 06:00–14:00 UTC in standard time.