Hurghada to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Hurghada. 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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Hurghada 13:56 1:56 PM Istanbul 14:56 2:56 PM You –:–
13:56 1:56 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 16:59
14:56 2:56 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Hurghada.
When you, Hurghada 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
🇪🇬 Hurghada
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 | 🇪🇬 Hurghada | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:56 | 14:56 |
| 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 Hurghada | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:59 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 160,901 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Hurghada with another city
More comparisons with Hurghada: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Hurghada and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Hurghada is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Hurghada (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Hurghada, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Hurghada, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Hurghada?
When it is 6:00 PM in Hurghada, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Hurghada and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Hurghada (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 Hurghada?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Hurghada it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Hurghada is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Hurghada and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Hurghada. From April 30, 2027, Istanbul and Hurghada will have the same time.
