Bacau to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Bacau. 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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Bacau 00:03 12:03 AM Istanbul 01:03 1:03 AM You –:–
00:03 12:03 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 16:53
01:03 1:03 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 17:57
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Bacau.
When you, Bacau 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
🇷🇴 Bacau
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 | 🇷🇴 Bacau | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:03 | 01:03 |
| 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 Bacau | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 07:40 |
| Sunset | 16:53 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 9 h 53 min | 10 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | 144,307 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Bacau with another city
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Big time differences
Bacau and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bacau is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Bacau (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Bacau?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bacau, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Bacau?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bacau, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When do working hours in Bacau and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bacau, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Bacau?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Bacau it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Bacau is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Bacau and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bacau but not in Istanbul. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Bacau will have the same time.
