What time is it in Istanbul?
Live local time in Istanbul, with the current difference from your own time zone and date-aware planning tools.
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Sunrise and sunset today in Istanbul
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Solar times via Open-Meteo for 41.0082, 28.9784.
Current weather in Istanbul
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Current weather via Open-Meteo. Weather is informational and separate from the time calculation.
Daylight saving time
Istanbul does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.
The live UTC offset is calculated from the named IANA zone Europe/Istanbul. This is safer than storing a fixed offset because local rules can change over time.
Planning from your location
Right now, Istanbul is calculating…. If you are planning for a future date, use the converter because your location and Istanbul may switch daylight saving time on different dates.
Public holidays in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the current time in Istanbul?
The live clock on this page shows the current time using the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and me?
The page detects your browser time zone and calculates the live offset difference automatically.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
Istanbul does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.