Current Time in Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time, UTC+3. Istanbul keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 6:08 AM and sets at 8:13 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Istanbul time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Istanbul's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Istanbul time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Istanbul, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Istanbul, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Istanbul, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Istanbul time
This page shows the local time in Istanbul, Türkiye — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Istanbul time FAQ
What time is it in Istanbul, Türkiye right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Istanbul's current local time and updates every minute. Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Istanbul in? Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, known as Türkiye Standard Time, currently UTC+3. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Istanbul? The table on this page compares Istanbul with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.