Current Time in Istanbul — Time Now
What time is it in Istanbul, Turkey? The current local time in Istanbul is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Istanbul
The clock above shows the exact current time in Istanbul, Turkey, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Istanbul
| Time zone | +03 (Europe/Istanbul) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Istanbul
| Sunrise | 5:32 AM |
| Sunset | 8:33 PM |
| Day length | 15h 00m |
| Solar noon | 1:02 PM |
| Coordinates | 41.01°, 28.95° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Istanbul's coordinates and shown in local time.
Istanbul on the map
Location: Turkey · Coordinates: 41.01°, 28.95° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Istanbul
How Istanbul compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Istanbul right now?
The current local time in Istanbul, Turkey is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Istanbul on daylight saving time?
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Istanbul ahead of Auckland?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?
Today the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 8:33 PM in Istanbul, giving 15h 00m of daylight.