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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, Turkey
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+03 · UTC+03:00
☀ Sunrise 5:32 AM · Sunset 8:33 PM · 15h 00m of daylight

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 offsetUTC+03:00
CountryTurkey
Daylight savingNot observed

Sunrise, sunset & day length in Istanbul

Sunrise5:32 AM
Sunset8:33 PM
Day length15h 00m
Solar noon1:02 PM
Coordinates41.01°, 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 ↗.

Time in other cities in Turkey

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Time difference from Istanbul

How Istanbul compares to other major cities right now:

Auckland9h behind
Sydney7h behind
Tokyo6h behind
Seoul6h behind
Singapore5h behind
Hong Kong5h behind
Beijing5h behind
Shanghai5h behind
Bangkok4h behind
Dhaka3h behind
Mumbai2.5h behind
New Delhi2.5h behind
Dubai1h behind
MoscowSame time
Paris1h ahead
Berlin1h ahead
London2h ahead
São Paulo6h ahead
New York City7h ahead
Toronto7h ahead
Chicago8h ahead
Mexico City9h ahead
Los Angeles10h 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.