Current Time in Istanbul

Live local time in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul
Turkey
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00 · 22:32

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia and is Turkey's largest city. Turkey stays on UTC+3 year-round and stopped observing daylight saving time in 2016.

Istanbul is currently observing UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). Istanbul stays at this offset year-round and does not observe daylight saving time. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Istanbul, which is the canonical name used in software, calendars, and operating systems.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current UTC offset in Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently at UTC+03:00 (GMT+3).
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No, Istanbul stays on the same UTC offset year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What timezone does Istanbul use?
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA timezone, currently displayed as GMT+3.
What time is it in Istanbul right now?
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