Istanbul to Bourj Hammoud: time difference
Bourj Hammoud is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇱🇧 Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon
05
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Sunset
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:42 · 10 h 40 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 17:30 5:30 PM Bourj Hammoud 16:30 4:30 PM You –:–
17:30 5:30 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
16:30 4:30 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:42
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−1 h
Bourj Hammoud is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Bourj Hammoud 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
🇱🇧 Bourj Hammoud
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 | 🇱🇧 Bourj Hammoud |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:30 | 16:30 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Beirut |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 1,916,100 |
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Istanbul and Bourj Hammoud: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Bourj Hammoud?
The clocks in Bourj Hammoud are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bourj Hammoud at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Bourj Hammoud it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bourj Hammoud at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Bourj Hammoud it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Bourj Hammoud 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 Bourj Hammoud.
When does the date change in Bourj Hammoud compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Bourj Hammoud later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Bourj Hammoud, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Bourj Hammoud change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bourj Hammoud. From March 28, 2027, Bourj Hammoud and Istanbul will have the same time.
