Istanbul, Turkey
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Time in Istanbul, Turkey right now
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey. Clocks follow the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving change.
About 15.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Istanbul alone.
Live clock for Istanbul
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Istanbul
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Istanbul | 7 hours behind Istanbul |
| London | 3 hours behind Istanbul | 2 hours behind Istanbul |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Istanbul | 1 hour behind Istanbul |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Istanbul | 1 hour ahead of Istanbul |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Istanbul | 2:30 hours ahead of Istanbul |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul | 5 hours ahead of Istanbul |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Istanbul | 6 hours ahead of Istanbul |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Istanbul | 7 hours ahead of Istanbul |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Istanbul | 10 hours behind Istanbul |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Istanbul | 6 hours behind Istanbul |
Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:07 | 19:15 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 20:39 | 15 h 08 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:51 | 19:02 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:25 | 17:38 | 9 h 13 m |
Computed for Istanbul's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Istanbul sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Istanbul
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone: UTC+3 (GMT+3) in January, all year round.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul keeps the same offset, UTC+3, all year.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Istanbul; in July it is 7 hours behind Istanbul. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Istanbul's coordinates.