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Istanbul, Türkiye

Time in Istanbul right now.

Current local time, timezone (TRT, UTC+3), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Istanbul, Türkiye. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Istanbul
14:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
TRT · UTC+3 · Europe/Istanbul
Quick facts

Everything about time in Istanbul

Time zone
TRT
Europe/Istanbul
UTC offset
+3:00
No DST shown
Country
Türkiye
TR
Local day/night
Day
14:56
Sunrise
06:27
Local time
Sunset
19:44
Local time
Day length
13h 17m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
13:05
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Istanbul

Türkiye 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Yılbaşı
Thursday
20
Mar
Ramazan Bayramı
Friday
21
Mar
Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday
22
Mar
Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday
23
Apr
Ulusal Egemenlik
Thursday
Time difference

Istanbul vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Istanbul is 3 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Istanbul is 8 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Istanbul is 11 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Istanbul is 6 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Istanbul is 1 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Istanbul is 5 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Istanbul is 7 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Istanbul is 2:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Türkiye

Country profile
Capital
Ankara
Population
85M
Currency
TRY (₺)
Area
783k km²
Language(s)
Turkish
Drives on
Right
TLD
.tr
Dial code
+90

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is in the TRT time zone (Europe/Istanbul), which is UTC+3:00.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Istanbul?
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Istanbul: 14:56 TRT