Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

No. Istanbul stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?

London is 3 hours behind Istanbul right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Istanbul overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Istanbul's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Istanbul's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Istanbul time).

Current Time in Istanbul, Türkiye — TRT

UTC+03:00No clock changesEurope/Istanbul

Istanbul, Türkiye

06:31:18 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Istanbul, Türkiye is 6:31 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Istanbul is on TRT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Istanbul

Time facts about Istanbul

Turkey stopped changing clocks in 2016: a Council of Ministers decision published on 8 September 2016 kept the country on UTC+3 all year.Source: bianet.org
In 2015 Turkey delayed the end of summer time from 25 October to 8 November because of the 1 November election, putting Istanbul an extra hour ahead of the rest of Europe for two weeks.Source: timeanddate.com
Atatürk died at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul at 09:05 on 10 November 1938. Each 10 November at 09:05, sirens sound and people across Turkey stop for a silence.Source: hurriyetdailynews.com
Borsa Istanbul's equity market collects opening orders from 09:40 and trades continuously from 10:00 to 18:00 Istanbul time, followed by a closing session.Source: borsaistanbul.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Istanbul

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Istanbul
Current offset: TRT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Istanbul does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:39 AM

Sunset

05:55 PM

Day length

10h 16m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:47 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 13m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 8m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Istanbul	Overlap with Istanbul
New York	10:31	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	15:31	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	16:31	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Paris	16:31	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	16:31	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	19:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Istanbul

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) and Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) for Türkiye, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Istanbul

İstanbul Atatürk Airport ISL12 km straight-line
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport SAW33 km straight-line
İstanbul Airport IST34 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?: No. Istanbul stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?: London is 3 hours behind Istanbul right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Istanbul overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Istanbul's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Istanbul's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Istanbul time).

Time in other cities, compared with Istanbul

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 41.01°N, 28.95°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.