Current Local Time in Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a city in Turkey. It keeps time in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+3. Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+3 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Istanbul as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Istanbul facts
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.0082° N, 28.9784° E
- Elevation
- 40 m (131 ft)
- Population
- ~15,460,000
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY)
- Languages
- Turkish
- Calling code
- +90
Time zone
- Zone name
- Europe/Istanbul
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Current offset
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France
- Moscow, Russia
- Berlin, Germany
- Madrid, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Vienna, Austria
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Copenhagen, Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+3.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is located in Turkey. The local currency is the Turkish lira (TRY) and the international calling code is +90.