Current time in Istanbul, Turkey

TRT · UTC+3

22:45:42

Thursday 22 October 2026

Time zoneTRTEurope/Istanbul

UTC offsetUTC+3

Daylight saving timeNot observed

Sunrise07:23

Sunset18:13

Day length10:50

Country: Turkey
Population: 14,025,646
Currency: TRY Turkey Lira
Language: Turkish
Dialling code: +90
Internet domain: .tr
Postal code: 34000 to 34990
Continent: Europe
Capital: Ankara
Coordinates: 41.0082, 28.9784

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Time difference from Istanbul

City	Local time	Difference
London	20:45	2 h behind
Paris	21:45	1 h behind
Moscow	22:45	Same time
Dubai	23:45	1 h ahead
New Delhi	01:15	2:30 h ahead
Bangkok	02:45	4 h ahead
Tokyo	04:45	6 h ahead
Sydney	06:45	8 h ahead
New York	15:45	7 h behind
Los Angeles	12:45	10 h behind

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Current time in cities in Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Istanbul in?

Istanbul is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (TRT), which is UTC+3.

Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

No. Istanbul does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and UTC?

Istanbul is currently UTC+3.

What is the dialling code for Istanbul?

The international dialling code for Istanbul is +90.