Bangkok to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 4 h behind Bangkok. 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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Bangkok 07:58 7:58 AM Istanbul 03:58 3:58 AM You –:–
07:58 7:58 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 18:03
03:58 3:58 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−4 h
Istanbul is 4 h behind Bangkok.
When you, Bangkok 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
🇹🇭 Bangkok
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
20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Bangkok | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:58 | 03:58 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Bangkok | — | −4 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 5,666,264 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Bangkok with another city
More comparisons with Bangkok: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Bangkok and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Bangkok is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Bangkok?
The working day in Bangkok starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 5:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Bangkok?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bangkok, it is 2:00 PM in Istanbul.
When do working hours in Bangkok and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bangkok, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Bangkok?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 4:00 AM in Bangkok, it is still the previous day there. From 8:00 PM in Istanbul, Bangkok is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Bangkok and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 4 hours all year.
