Time in Istanbul
The current local time in Istanbul, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
Istanbul sits on Turkey Time (UTC+3) permanently; the country stopped changing its clocks in 2016 and now stays on year-round summer time.
Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Istanbul right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Istanbul, refreshed every second. Istanbul is on UTC+3 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Istanbul time into your own local time instantly.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul keeps the same UTC+3 offset all year, so the time difference between Istanbul and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert Istanbul time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Istanbul time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
Learn how time zones work
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