Time in Istanbul
The exact local hour in Istanbul, Turkey — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Istanbul sits at 41.0082° N, 28.9784° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:06 (6:06 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:02 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:58 (7:58 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:28 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 52m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Istanbul compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Istanbul, with the great-circle distance from Istanbul for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,501 km · 1,554 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 8,070 km · 5,014 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,943 km · 5,557 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,994 km · 1,860 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,946 km · 9,287 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 11,020 km · 6,848 mi |
About Istanbul
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,462,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.0082, 28.9784 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +90 |
| Currency | TRY |
Other cities in Europe/Istanbul
These cities share Istanbul's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Istanbul
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Istanbul on the world clock.