Current Time in Istanbul
Istanbul · Turkey Time (TRT) · UTC+3 · No Daylight Saving Time
Current Time in Other Cities
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Istanbul and Turkey Time Since 2016
Quick answer: Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT) · UTC+3 year-round · no daylight saving.
Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3, all year. Turkey used to change clocks and ran on UTC+2 in winter, but in 2016 it stayed on UTC+3 permanently, so there's no seasonal change in Istanbul any more.
That puts Istanbul level with Moscow, Doha and Riyadh, one hour behind Dubai, and 2 hours 30 minutes behind India. 9:00 AM in Istanbul is 10:00 AM in Dubai.
The gap with Europe now moves with Europe's clocks. 9:00 AM in Istanbul is 6:00 AM in January and 7:00 AM in July in London. In Paris it's 7:00 AM in January and 8:00 AM in July.
Data point: Turkey stayed on UTC+3 permanently after 8 September 2016, cancelling the October change back to UTC+2. Time.is time zone news
Istanbul Against Dubai, Paris, London and India
Dubai and India are constant gaps from Istanbul. Paris and London are the rows that move, because Europe changes clocks and Istanbul doesn't.
Booking Calls With Istanbul
From Dubai, 10:00 AM is 9:00 AM in Istanbul. From India, 11:30 AM is 9:00 AM.
London's morning is Istanbul's afternoon: 8:00 AM in London is 11:00 AM in January and 10:00 AM in July in Istanbul. From New York, 8:00 AM is 4:00 PM in January and 3:00 PM in July.
| Scenario | Useful window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| London to Istanbul | 8:00 AM-3:00 PM London | Istanbul is ahead of the UK |
| Dubai to Istanbul | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Dubai | Istanbul is one hour behind Dubai |
| India to Istanbul | 11:30 AM-6:00 PM IST | Istanbul is 2h 30m behind India |
| New York to Istanbul | 8:00-10:00 AM New York | Afternoon or evening in Istanbul |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Istanbul change its clocks?
No. Turkey has stayed on UTC+3 since September 2016, so Istanbul's clock is the same all year.
Why did the Istanbul-London gap change after 2016?
Before 2016 Turkey moved between UTC+2 and UTC+3. Now it stays on UTC+3, so the gap varies only because London moves between UTC+0 and UTC+1.
What does 9 AM in London look like in Istanbul?
London's 9:00 AM is 12:00 PM in January and 11:00 AM in July in Istanbul, which is Istanbul's late morning or midday.
Is Istanbul time the same as Moscow time?
Yes. Both are UTC+3 all year, so Istanbul and Moscow always show the same clock time.