Istanbul, Turkey · UTC+3
19:48:41
Monday, March 23, 2026
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IANA timezone Europe/Istanbul
Current offset UTC+3
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Istanbul local time

Same time as Istanbul

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Questions about time in Istanbul

What timezone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses the IANA timezone Europe/Istanbul. The UTC offset is always UTC+3 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+3 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently at UTC+3.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and New York?
Istanbul is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?
Istanbul is currently 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?
Istanbul is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo?
Istanbul is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Istanbul?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Istanbul is Europe/Istanbul. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Istanbul' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Istanbul')`), or any IANA-compatible library.