Istanbul to Koura: time difference
Koura 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 13:08 1:08 PM Koura 12:08 12:08 PM You –:–
13:08 1:08 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
12:08 12:08 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:41
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−1 h
Koura is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Koura 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
🇱🇧 Koura
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 | 🇱🇧 Koura |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:08 | 12:08 |
| 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 | Asia/Beirut |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:41 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | — |
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 Koura: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Koura?
The clocks in Koura are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Koura when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Koura.
What time is it in Koura at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Koura it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Koura overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Koura.
When does the date change in Koura compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Koura later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Koura, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Koura change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Koura. From March 28, 2027, Koura and Istanbul will have the same time.
