Current time in Istanbul
Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+03:00).
Istanbul time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Türkiye Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Istanbul
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+03:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Istanbul.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and other cities?
Right now Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of London, 8 hours ahead of New York, 5 hours behind Singapore, 3 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
Istanbul does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Istanbul in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Istanbul is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London and 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Istanbul time?
Cities on the same time zone include Ankara, Izmir, Antalya.