Currently on UTC+3. No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Istanbul
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| All year | UTC+3, no daylight saving time |
| Also written as | TRT (Turkey Time) |
| Same clock as | Moscow, Doha, Riyadh, Nairobi |
What to know about time in Istanbul
Turkey has stayed on UTC+3 all year since 2016 and no longer changes its clocks. As a result, Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London in summer and 3 hours ahead in winter.
Clock changes in Istanbul in 2026 and 2027
Istanbul does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at UTC+3 all year.
Time difference between Istanbul and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Istanbul, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 hours behind | 2 hours behind until 25 Oct 2026; 3 hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 2 hours behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 3 hours behind from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 7 hours behind | 7 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 8 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 7 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 8 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | 10 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 11 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 10 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 11 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | 1 hour ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Mumbai | 2½ hours ahead | 2½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead | 5 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead | 8 hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 7 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 8 hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Istanbul overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 5 hours: 12:00–17:00 in Istanbul is 09:00–14:00 in London; in July, 6 hours: 11:00–17:00 in Istanbul is 09:00–15:00 in London.
- New York: in January, none; in July, 1 hour: 16:00–17:00 in Istanbul is 09:00–10:00 in New York.
Plan around Istanbul time
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