Cesis to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Cesis. 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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Cesis 03:53 3:53 AM Istanbul 04:53 4:53 AM You –:–
03:53 3:53 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 16:25
04:53 4:53 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Cesis.
When you, Cesis 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
🇱🇻 Cesis
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 | 🇱🇻 Cesis | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:53 | 04:53 |
| 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 Cesis | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Riga | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:25 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 8 h 43 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 17,673 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Cesis with another city
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Big time differences
Cesis and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of Cesis is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cesis: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Cesis?
The working day in Cesis 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 Cesis?
The working day in Cesis ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Cesis?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cesis – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Cesis?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Cesis it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Cesis is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Cesis and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Cesis but not in Istanbul. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Cesis will have the same time.
