Istanbul to Kardzhali: time difference
Kardzhali is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇬 Kardzhali, Bulgaria
37
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Night
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:10 · 10 h 14 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 01:08 1:08 AM Kardzhali 00:08 12:08 AM You –:–
01:08 1:08 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
00:08 12:08 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:10
·
−1 h
Kardzhali is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Kardzhali 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
🇧🇬 Kardzhali
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 | 🇧🇬 Kardzhali |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:08 | 00:08 |
| 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/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 14 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 49,421 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Kardzhali: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Kardzhali?
Kardzhali is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Kardzhali at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Kardzhali it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kardzhali when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Kardzhali.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Kardzhali are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kardzhali), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kardzhali compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Kardzhali later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Kardzhali, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Kardzhali change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Kardzhali. From March 28, 2027, Kardzhali and Istanbul will have the same time.
