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Current time in Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey · Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · TRT (UTC+3)

Istanbul time zone

Istanbul is on Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Istanbul.

Istanbul stays on TRT (UTC+3) all year. See Turkey Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Istanbul compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with IstanbulPlan a meeting
London2:38 AM BST2 hours behindIstanbul to London
New York9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 177 hours behindIstanbul to New York
Tokyo10:38 AM JST6 hours aheadIstanbul to Tokyo
Singapore9:38 AM SGT5 hours aheadIstanbul to Singapore
Los Angeles6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1710 hours behindIstanbul to Los Angeles
San Francisco6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1710 hours behindIstanbul to San Francisco
Bangalore7:08 AM IST2 hours 30 minutes aheadIstanbul to Bangalore
Hong Kong9:38 AM HKT5 hours aheadIstanbul to Hong Kong
Sydney12:38 PM AEDT8 hours aheadIstanbul to Sydney
Berlin3:38 AM CEST1 hour behindIstanbul to Berlin
Dubai5:38 AM GST1 hour aheadIstanbul to Dubai
Toronto9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 177 hours behindIstanbul to Toronto

Frequently asked questions about time in Istanbul

What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is on Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Istanbul.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul stays on TRT (UTC+3) all year.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?
London is 2 hours behind Istanbul right now.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Istanbul right now.

Plan a meeting with Istanbul

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