The Gambia to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of the Gambia. 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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Gambia 00:55 12:55 AM Istanbul 03:55 3:55 AM You –:–
00:55 12:55 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 18:52
03:55 3:55 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of the Gambia.
When you, the Gambia 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
🇬🇲 Gambia
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:55 | 03:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the Gambia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Banjul | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:57 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:52 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 2,639,916 | 15,701,602 |
Compare the Gambia with another city
More comparisons with the Gambia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The Gambia and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between the Gambia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while the Gambia is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in the Gambia?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Gambia, it is 12:00 PM in Istanbul.
If it is 6:00 PM in the Gambia, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in the Gambia, clocks in Istanbul show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both the Gambia and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Gambia (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 9:00 PM in the Gambia it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in the Gambia.
Does the time gap between the Gambia and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in the Gambia nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
