The Azores to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of the Azores. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Azores 08:41 8:41 AM Istanbul 11:41 11:41 AM You –:–
08:41 8:41 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:14
11:41 11:41 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of the Azores.
When you, the Azores and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Azores
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Azores | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:41 | 11:41 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Azores Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the Azores | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Azores | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 236,657 | 15,701,602 |
Compare the Azores with another city
More comparisons with the Azores: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The Azores and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of the Azores is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of the Azores: UTC+3 against UTC+0.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in the Azores?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Azores, it is 12:00 PM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in the Azores?
The working day in the Azores ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in the Azores and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Azores, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
From what time in the Azores is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 9:00 PM in the Azores, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in the Azores.
Does the time difference between the Azores and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the Azores. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 4 hours ahead of the Azores.
