Istanbul to Geneva: time difference
Geneva is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
28
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 19:00 · 11 h 15 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:13 10:13 AM Geneva 09:13 9:13 AM You –:–
10:13 10:13 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
09:13 9:13 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 19:00
·
−1 h
Geneva is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Geneva 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
🇨🇭 Geneva
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 | 🇨🇭 Geneva |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:13 | 09:13 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Zurich |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:46 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 19:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 191,557 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Geneva: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Geneva?
Geneva is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Geneva when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Geneva.
What time is it in Geneva when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Geneva.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Geneva are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Geneva), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Geneva?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Geneva has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Geneva, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Geneva the same all year?
No. Only Geneva switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Geneva will be 2 hours behind Istanbul.
