Time zone
Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Europe/Istanbul.
Time in Türkiye
Time in Istanbul now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Türkiye Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Istanbul time zone
Clock changes
Istanbul does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye. Coordinates 41.01° N, 28.95° E; population about 15,701,602.
Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:36 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:47 PM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min
- Night length
- 13 h 38 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:19 AM – 8:16 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:19 PM – 6:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:08 AM – 7:19 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 PM – 6:27 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Istanbul time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Istanbul |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Istanbul |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Istanbul |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Istanbul |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Istanbul |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Istanbul |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Istanbul |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Istanbul |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Istanbul |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Istanbul |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Istanbul |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Istanbul |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Istanbul |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Istanbul |
Questions about time in Istanbul
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Istanbul, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Istanbul from UTC?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:36 AM and set at 5:58 PM, giving 10 h 22 min of daylight.
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- Bursa, Türkiye 91 km
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- Antalya, Türkiye 481 km