Bugibba to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Bugibba. 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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Bugibba 06:42 6:42 AM Istanbul 07:42 7:42 AM You –:–
06:42 6:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:24
07:42 7:42 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Bugibba.
When you, Bugibba 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
🇲🇹 Bugibba
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 | 🇲🇹 Bugibba | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:42 | 07:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Bugibba | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Malta | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 32,042 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Bugibba with another city
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Big time differences
Bugibba and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bugibba is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Bugibba (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Bugibba?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bugibba, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Bugibba?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bugibba, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Bugibba and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bugibba (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 11:00 PM in Bugibba it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Bugibba.
Is the time difference between Bugibba and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Bugibba switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Bugibba.
