Istanbul to Groningen: time difference
Groningen 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 15:19 3:19 PM Groningen 14:19 2:19 PM You –:–
15:19 3:19 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
14:19 2:19 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:51 · 🌙 18:52
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−1 h
Groningen is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Groningen 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
🇳🇱 Groningen
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 | 🇳🇱 Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:19 | 14:19 |
| 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/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:51 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 201,242 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Groningen: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Groningen?
The clocks in Groningen are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Groningen at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Groningen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Groningen at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Groningen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Groningen from Istanbul?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Groningen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Groningen?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Groningen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Groningen, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Groningen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Groningen. From October 25, 2026, Groningen will be 2 hours behind Istanbul.
