Istanbul to Craiova: time difference
Craiova 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 16:39 4:39 PM Craiova 15:39 3:39 PM You –:–
16:39 4:39 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
15:39 3:39 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 17:10
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−1 h
Craiova is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Craiova 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
🇷🇴 Craiova
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 | 🇷🇴 Craiova |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:39 | 15:39 |
| 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 | 07:09 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 269,506 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Craiova: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Craiova?
Craiova is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Craiova when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Craiova.
What time is it in Craiova at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Craiova it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Craiova 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 Craiova.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Craiova?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Craiova has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Craiova, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Craiova change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Craiova. From March 28, 2027, Craiova and Istanbul will have the same time.
