Current time in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye

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Sun today ↑ 07:22 ↓ 18:17 (10 hours 54 minutes)TRTUTC+3No daylight saving time Weather now 20 °C / 69 °F · no rain · UV 2

Time zone Istanbul

Time zone
TRT time — Türkiye Time (UTC+3)

Time difference with your location

Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Istanbul time now

Istanbul at a glance

Time zone
TRT
UTC offset
UTC+3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
18:17
Day length
10 h 54 min
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Time zone in Istanbul

Istanbul uses TRT (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Standard time
TRT · UTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Istanbul

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Istanbul to PST ☀PDT
−10h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
Istanbul to EST ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Istanbul to CET ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Istanbul to IST IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Istanbul to AEST ☀AEDT
+8h

Sun and Moon in Istanbul

· TRT — Today in Istanbul the sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 18:17: 10 h 54 min of daylight, 3 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length10 h 54 min · 3 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 50 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓07:24 · 18:15
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Istanbul ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Istanbul (TRT)UTC time UTC+0Istanbul to EST UTC-5Istanbul to IST UTC+5:30Istanbul to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
Istanbul (TRT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Largest cities in Republic of Türkiye

The 10 most populous cities of Republic of Türkiye and their local time now.

LocationTime
Ankara
Bursa
Izmir
Gaziantep
Diyarbakır
LocationTime
Adana
Kayseri
Konya
Antalya
Esenyurt

Istanbul airport & codes

Istanbul has the IATA city code IST; phone numbers in Republic of Türkiye use the calling code +90.

IATA city code
IST
Calling code
+90
ISO country code
TR / TUR
Currency
TRY
Languages
Turkish, Kurdish, zza, Azerbaijani, av
Other names
อิสตันบูล · 伊斯坦堡 · イスタンブール · 이스탄불 · Стамбул · إسطنبول · Estambul

Where is Istanbul?

Istanbul is in Republic of Türkiye at 41°00′50″N 28°56′59″E.

Coordinates
41°00′50″N 28°56′59″E · 41.0138, 28.9497
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Country
Republic of Türkiye
Population
15,701,602

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Istanbul use?

Istanbul uses Türkiye Time (TRT), with a current offset of UTC+3.

Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on TRT (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and UTC?

Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Istanbul keeps TRT (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 18:17 in Istanbul, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:50.

What is the airport code for Istanbul?

The IATA city code for Istanbul is IST. The international calling code for Republic of Türkiye is +90.