Istanbul to Kazanlak: time difference
Kazanlak 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 04:57 4:57 AM Kazanlak 03:57 3:57 AM You –:–
04:57 4:57 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 17:55
03:57 3:57 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 17:06
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−1 h
Kazanlak is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Kazanlak 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
🇧🇬 Kazanlak
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 | 🇧🇬 Kazanlak |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:57 | 03:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Saturday, November 7, 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 | 07:42 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 17:06 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 10 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 49,032 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Kazanlak: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kazanlak?
Kazanlak is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Kazanlak at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Kazanlak it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kazanlak at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Kazanlak it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Kazanlak from Istanbul?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kazanlak – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Kazanlak?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Kazanlak has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Kazanlak, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Kazanlak change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Kazanlak. From March 28, 2027, Kazanlak and Istanbul will have the same time.
