Time in Istanbul.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Istanbul, Türkiye.
The time zone, at a glance.
Istanbul follows Europe/Istanbul. No UTC-offset changes are scheduled during 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
No clock change scheduled in 2026. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 throughout this calendar year.
2027
No clock change scheduled in 2027. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 throughout this calendar year.
Future dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Istanbul.
Of these monthly samples, Jun has the most daylight (15h 7m) and Dec the least (9h 15m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:26 AM | 6:00 PM | 9h 33m | UTC+3 |
| Feb 15 | 7:58 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 40m | UTC+3 |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 54m | UTC+3 |
| Apr 15 | 6:25 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 18m | UTC+3 |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 29m | UTC+3 |
| Jun 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:37 PM | 15h 7m | UTC+3 |
| Jul 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 50m | UTC+3 |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 49m | UTC+3 |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 29m | UTC+3 |
| Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 9m | UTC+3 |
| Nov 15 | 7:51 AM | 5:45 PM | 9h 54m | UTC+3 |
| Dec 15 | 8:21 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 15m | UTC+3 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Istanbul as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Europe/Istanbul. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.