Istanbul to Kairouan: time difference
Kairouan is 2 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 04:43 4:43 AM Kairouan 02:43 2:43 AM You –:–
04:43 4:43 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
02:43 2:43 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:42
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−2 h
Kairouan is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Kairouan 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
🇹🇳 Kairouan
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 | 🇹🇳 Kairouan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:43 | 02:43 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Central European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Tunis |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 17:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 139,070 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Kairouan: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Kairouan?
The clocks in Kairouan are 2 hours behind those in Istanbul (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Kairouan at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Kairouan it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kairouan at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Kairouan it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Kairouan are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kairouan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Kairouan?
Before 2:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Kairouan has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Kairouan, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Kairouan change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Istanbul nor in Kairouan, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
