Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul uses the GMT+3 time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not observed in this zone.

23:55:50
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00

About Istanbul

Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
Turkey
Capital
Ankara
Population
15,519,267
Currency
Turkish Lira (TRY)
Dial code
+90
Coordinates
41.01, 28.98
From capital
580 km from Ankara

Daylight saving time in Istanbul

Observes DST
No

Sun in Istanbul today

Sunrise
05:53
Solar noon
13:01
Sunset
20:10
Daylight
14h 17m
Yesterday
Rise
05:54
Set
20:09
Length
14h 15m
Today
Rise
05:53
Set
20:10
Length
14h 17m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:52
Set
20:11
Length
14h 19m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Istanbul

CityDistanceTime difference
Cairo1240 kmsame time
Berlin1740 km-1h
Paris2260 km-1h
London2500 km-2h
Dubai2990 km+1h
Mumbai4810 km+2.5h
New York8070 km-7h
Singapore8640 km+5h
Tokyo8940 km+6h
São Paulo10580 km-6h
Los Angeles11020 km-10h
Sydney14950 km+7h

Other cities in Turkey

Frequently asked questions about time in Istanbul

What is the current time in Istanbul, Turkey?+
Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone (GMT+3), which is UTC+03:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Istanbul, Turkey.
What timezone is Istanbul in?+
Istanbul, Turkey uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and UTC?+
Istanbul is UTC+03:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?+
No, Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+03:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Istanbul?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Istanbul is "Europe/Istanbul". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York?+
The time difference between Istanbul and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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