Istanbul to the Central African Republic: time difference
The Central African Republic is 2 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
50
- West Africa Standard Time
- UTC+1
- Daytime
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:35 · 12 h 3 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:55 10:55 AM Central African Republic 08:55 8:55 AM You –:–
10:55 10:55 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
08:55 8:55 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:35
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−2 h
The Central African Republic is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and the Central African Republic 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
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
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 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:55 | 08:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Bangui |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 17:35 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 12 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 5,152,421 |
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Istanbul and the Central African Republic: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in the Central African Republic at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in the Central African Republic it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Central African Republic at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in the Central African Republic it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in the Central African Republic overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Central African Republic.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in the Central African Republic?
Before 2:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in the Central African Republic has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in the Central African Republic, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and the Central African Republic change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
