Istanbul to Calafat: time difference
Calafat 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 05:26 5:26 AM Calafat 04:26 4:26 AM You –:–
05:26 5:26 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
04:26 4:26 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 17:14
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−1 h
Calafat is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Calafat 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
🇷🇴 Calafat
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 | 🇷🇴 Calafat |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:26 | 04:26 |
| 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 | Europe/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 18,500 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Calafat: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Calafat?
Calafat is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, what time is it in Calafat?
At 9:00 AM in Istanbul, clocks in Calafat show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, what time is it in Calafat?
At 6:00 PM in Istanbul, clocks in Calafat show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Calafat are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Calafat), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Calafat compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Calafat later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Calafat, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Calafat change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Calafat. From March 28, 2027, Calafat and Istanbul will have the same time.
