Faro to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Faro. 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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Faro 23:21 11:21 PM Istanbul 01:21 1:21 AM You –:–
23:21 11:21 PM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:54
01:21 1:21 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Faro.
When you, Faro 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
🇵🇹 Faro
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Faro | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:21 | 01:21 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Faro | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 67,650 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Faro with another city
More comparisons with Faro: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Faro and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Faro and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Faro is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Faro?
The working day in Faro starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Faro, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Faro, clocks in Istanbul show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Faro and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Faro (11:00 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 Faro?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 10:00 PM in Faro it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, Faro is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Faro and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Faro but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 3 hours ahead of Faro.
