Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

TRT

IANA Identifier

Europe/Istanbul

UTC Offset

UTC+3

Country

Turkey (TR)

Location Details

Coordinates

41.0082°, 28.9784°

Population

15.5M

Nearby Airports

• Istanbul Airport (IST) — 35 km

Nearby Cities

• Ankara — Turkey
• Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates
• Addis Ababa — Ethiopia
• Amman — Jordan
• Antananarivo — Madagascar
• Athens — Greece
• Baghdad — Iraq
• Baku — Azerbaijan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Istanbul in?

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

Does Istanbul observe Daylight Saving Time?

Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Istanbul?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Istanbul, Turkey. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Istanbul?

Istanbul has a UTC offset of UTC+3. This means it is 3 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Istanbul?

Istanbul is served by Istanbul Airport (IST).