Time zone in Istanbul
- Time zone: Türkiye Standard Time (GMT+3)
- UTC offset right now: UTC+3
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/Istanbul
- Country: Türkiye
Daylight saving time
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Istanbul compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 8 hrs behind |
| London | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 1 hr behind |
| Dubai | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 2 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 6 hrs ahead |
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