Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:14 AM (TRT, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Istanbul (İstanbul)

Turkey Time (TRT)

TRT is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Istanbul

Istanbul is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The local time zone is Turkey Time (TRT), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Istanbul has a population of more than 13 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:39 PM in Istanbul. That is about 15 hours 7 minutes 31 seconds of daylight.

Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)) stays the same all year.

Istanbul Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Istanbul in?

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Istanbul is in the Turkey Time (TRT) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

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No. Istanbul does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Istanbul?

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The current UTC offset in Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).