Istanbul to Cricova: time difference
Cricova 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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One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 14:56 2:56 PM Cricova 13:56 1:56 PM You –:–
14:56 2:56 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
13:56 1:56 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 16:43
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−1 h
Cricova is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Cricova 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
🇲🇩 Cricova
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 | 🇲🇩 Cricova |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:56 | 13:56 |
| 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/Chisinau |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 9 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 10,642 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Cricova: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Cricova?
Cricova is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Cricova at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Cricova it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cricova when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Cricova.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Cricova 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 Cricova.
When is it still the previous day in Cricova?
Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Cricova. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Cricova it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Cricova the same all year?
No. Only Cricova switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Cricova and Istanbul will have the same time.
