Istanbul to Kirkwall: time difference
Kirkwall 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 16:23 4:23 PM Kirkwall 14:23 2:23 PM You –:–
16:23 4:23 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:15
14:23 2:23 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:05 · 🌙 17:49
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−2 h
Kirkwall is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Kirkwall 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
🇬🇧 Kirkwall
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 | 🇬🇧 Kirkwall |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:23 | 14:23 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 08:05 |
| Sunset | 18:15 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 9 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 7,500 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Kirkwall: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Kirkwall?
Kirkwall is 2 hours behind Istanbul: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Kirkwall at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Kirkwall it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kirkwall at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Kirkwall it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Kirkwall are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kirkwall), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Kirkwall?
Before 2:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Kirkwall has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Kirkwall, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Kirkwall change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Kirkwall but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Kirkwall will be 3 hours behind Istanbul.
