Berlin to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Berlin. 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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Berlin 01:47 1:47 AM Istanbul 02:47 2:47 AM You –:–
01:47 1:47 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
02:47 2:47 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Berlin.
When you, Berlin 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
🇩🇪 Berlin
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 | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:47 | 02:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Berlin with another city
More comparisons with Berlin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Berlin and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Berlin is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Berlin (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Berlin and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Berlin, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Berlin?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Berlin it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Berlin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Berlin and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Berlin but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Berlin.
