Istanbul to Balbriggan: time difference
Balbriggan is 2 h behind Istanbul. 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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Istanbul 09:45 9:45 AM Balbriggan 07:45 7:45 AM You –:–
09:45 9:45 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:22
07:45 7:45 AM
Irish Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:56 · 🌙 18:26
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−2 h
Balbriggan is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Balbriggan are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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
🇮🇪 Balbriggan
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇮🇪 Balbriggan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:45 | 07:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Irish Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Dublin |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 07:56 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:26 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 10 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 24,322 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Balbriggan: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Balbriggan?
The clocks in Balbriggan are 2 hours behind those in Istanbul (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Balbriggan at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Balbriggan it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Balbriggan at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Balbriggan it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Balbriggan are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Balbriggan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Balbriggan compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Balbriggan later: until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Balbriggan, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Balbriggan the same all year?
No. Only Balbriggan switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Balbriggan will be 3 hours behind Istanbul.
