Byblos to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Byblos. 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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Byblos 03:48 3:48 AM Istanbul 04:48 4:48 AM You –:–
03:48 3:48 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:42
04:48 4:48 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Byblos.
When you, Byblos 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
🇱🇧 Byblos
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 | 🇱🇧 Byblos | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:48 | 04:48 |
| 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 Byblos | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Beirut | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:42 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 20,784 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Byblos with another city
More comparisons with Byblos: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Byblos and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Byblos and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Byblos is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Byblos?
When it is 9:00 AM in Byblos, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Byblos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Byblos, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Byblos?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Byblos – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 11:00 PM in Byblos 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 Byblos.
Does the time difference between Byblos and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Byblos. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Byblos will have the same time.
