Gaza to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Gaza. 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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Gaza 10:37 10:37 AM Istanbul 11:37 11:37 AM You –:–
10:37 10:37 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 16:50
11:37 11:37 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Gaza.
When you, Gaza 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
🇵🇸 Gaza
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 | 🇵🇸 Gaza | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:37 | 11:37 |
| 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 Gaza | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Gaza | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 27, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:50 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 48 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 410,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Gaza with another city
More comparisons with Gaza: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Gaza and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Gaza is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Gaza (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Gaza?
The working day in Gaza 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 Gaza?
When it is 6:00 PM in Gaza, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When do working hours in Gaza and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Gaza, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
From what time in Gaza is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Gaza, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Gaza.
Does the time difference between Gaza and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Gaza. From March 27, 2027, Istanbul and Gaza will have the same time.
