Fanar to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Fanar. 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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Fanar 14:54 2:54 PM Istanbul 15:54 3:54 PM You –:–
14:54 2:54 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:42
15:54 3:54 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Fanar.
When you, Fanar 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
🇱🇧 Fanar
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 | 🇱🇧 Fanar | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:54 | 15:54 |
| 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 Fanar | — | +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 40 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | — | 15,701,602 |
Compare Fanar with another city
More comparisons with Fanar: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Fanar and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of Fanar is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Fanar: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Fanar?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fanar, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Fanar?
The working day in Fanar ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Fanar and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Fanar (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Fanar?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Fanar it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Fanar is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Fanar and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Fanar. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Fanar will have the same time.
