Burgas to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Burgas. 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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Burgas 16:38 4:38 PM Istanbul 17:38 5:38 PM You –:–
16:38 4:38 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:50 · 🌙 16:59
17:38 5:38 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Burgas.
When you, Burgas 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
🇧🇬 Burgas
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 | 🇧🇬 Burgas | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:38 | 17:38 |
| 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 Burgas | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:50 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:59 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 9 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 189,741 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Burgas with another city
More comparisons with Burgas: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Burgas and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Burgas is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Burgas (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Burgas?
The working day in Burgas 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 Burgas?
The working day in Burgas ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Burgas?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Burgas – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Burgas is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Burgas, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Burgas.
Does the time difference between Burgas and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Burgas. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Burgas will have the same time.
