Calafat to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Calafat. 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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Calafat 02:30 2:30 AM Istanbul 03:30 3:30 AM You –:–
02:30 2:30 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 17:14
03:30 3:30 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Calafat.
When you, Calafat 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
🇷🇴 Calafat
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 | 🇷🇴 Calafat | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:30 | 03:30 |
| 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 Calafat | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 2 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 18,500 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Calafat with another city
More comparisons with Calafat: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Calafat and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Calafat is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Calafat (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Calafat?
When it is 9:00 AM in Calafat, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Calafat?
When it is 6:00 PM in Calafat, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When do working hours in Calafat and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Calafat, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 11:00 PM in Calafat 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 Calafat.
Is the time difference between Calafat and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Calafat switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Calafat will have the same time.
