Current Time in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷
The current local time in Istanbul, Türkiye is 20:44:34 (+03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Istanbul is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 14,804,116. The sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at 20:40 today (15h 05m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 20:40
- 15h 05m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Istanbul
Istanbul, Türkiye keeps +03 (UTC+03:00). Istanbul does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at about 20:40 local time, giving Istanbul 15h 05m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:44 on Tuesday in Istanbul (UTC+03:00). When it is 20:44 here, it is 13:44 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Istanbul
- Use the Europe/Istanbul IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Istanbul to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:44 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:44 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 18:44 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 19:44 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 21:44 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:14 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:44 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:44 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:44 Wed | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Istanbul
Compare Istanbul with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Türkiye.
Business-hours overlap from Istanbul
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Istanbul overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Istanbul time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Istanbul time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses +03 (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No - Istanbul keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?
Today the sun rises around 05:35 and sets around 20:40 in Istanbul, about 15h 05m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and other cities?
When it is 20:44 in Istanbul, it is 13:44 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Istanbul's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Istanbul
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Türkiye time page.
Local entity signals for Istanbul
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Istanbul.
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 41.01, 28.95 |
| Population signal | About 14,804,116 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:40, 15h 05m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Istanbul time-zone page for rules, the Türkiye country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 41.01° N, 28.95° E
Population: 14,804,116
Country: 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌