Current local time · Saturday
Time in Istanbul right now
Time difference from Istanbul
| City | Local time | Difference from Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
| Beijing | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
| Shenzhen | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
| Guangzhou | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
 Kinshasa | 2 hours behind Istanbul | |
 Lagos | 2 hours behind Istanbul | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 4 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
| Chengdu | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
 Lahore | 2 hours ahead of Istanbul | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul | |
 São Paulo | 6 hours behind Istanbul | |
 Mexico City | 9 hours behind Istanbul |
Convert Istanbul time
| Istanbul | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
About Istanbul
Istanbul ranks among Turkey's notable cities, with a population of about 16 million. Clocks here run on UTC+3 standard time (Europe/Istanbul). That places Istanbul within Asia's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:45 AM, giving roughly 15 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Istanbul at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
- No — Istanbul keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+3) all year.