Istanbul to Benghazi: time difference
Benghazi is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:29 10:29 AM Benghazi 09:29 9:29 AM You –:–
10:29 10:29 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
09:29 9:29 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 18:15
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−1 h
Benghazi is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Benghazi 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
🇱🇾 Benghazi
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇱🇾 Benghazi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:29 | 09:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 06:40 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 631,555 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Benghazi: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Benghazi?
The clocks in Benghazi are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Benghazi at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Benghazi it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Benghazi at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Benghazi it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Benghazi overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Benghazi.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Benghazi?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Benghazi has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Benghazi, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Benghazi change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
