Baabda to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Baabda. 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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Baabda 01:09 1:09 AM Istanbul 02:09 2:09 AM You –:–
01:09 1:09 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:42
02:09 2:09 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Baabda.
When you, Baabda 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
🇱🇧 Baabda
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇱🇧 Baabda | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:09 | 02:09 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Baabda | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Beirut | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:42 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 40 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 9,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Baabda with another city
More comparisons with Baabda: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Baabda and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Baabda and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Baabda is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Baabda?
The working day in Baabda starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Baabda?
When it is 6:00 PM in Baabda, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Baabda and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Baabda (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Baabda is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Baabda, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Baabda.
Does the time difference between Baabda and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Baabda. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Baabda will have the same time.
