Cyprus to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Cyprus. 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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Cyprus 05:06 5:06 AM Istanbul 06:06 6:06 AM You –:–
05:06 5:06 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 16:49
06:06 6:06 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Cyprus.
When you, Cyprus 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
🇨🇾 Cyprus
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 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:06 | 06:06 |
| 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 Cyprus | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Nicosia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:49 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 36 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 1,344,976 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Cyprus with another city
More comparisons with Cyprus: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Cyprus and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Cyprus is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Cyprus (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Cyprus?
The working day in Cyprus starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Cyprus?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cyprus, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Cyprus?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cyprus – 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 Cyprus?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Cyprus it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Cyprus is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Cyprus and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cyprus. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Cyprus will have the same time.
