Time in Istanbul now
3:06PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Europe/Istanbul
No clock changes: Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Istanbul
Istanbul keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Turkey.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2016.
Local mean solar time at 28.95° E is UTC+1:56, so the clock runs 1 h 4 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:04 PM. That is 16 min later than in Ankara, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Istanbul page.
Time difference from Istanbul
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Istanbul | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | Capital · 350 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bucharest | Nearest capitals abroad · 450 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Sofia | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Athens | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Istanbul overlap yours today.
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Places near Istanbul
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Fatih | 1 km north-west | same clock |
| Zeytinburnu | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Üsküdar | 5 km east | same clock |
| Şişli | 6 km north-east | same clock |
| Esenler | 7 km north-west | same clock |
| Bahçelievler | 8 km west | same clock |
| Bağcılar | 8 km west | same clock |
| Sultangazi | 12 km north-west | same clock |
| Bucharest RO | 445 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Skopje MK | 635 km west | 2 h behind in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 978 km south-east | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
Istanbul at a glance
- CountryTurkey
- Population15,701,602
- Coordinates41.01° N, 28.95° E
- Elevation39 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Istanbul
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+90
Questions
What time is it in Istanbul now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Istanbul is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Turkey. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Istanbul.