Istanbul to Lapithos: time difference
Lapithos is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇾 Lapithos, Cyprus
50
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 16:49 · 10 h 35 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 09:17 9:17 AM Lapithos 08:17 8:17 AM You –:–
09:17 9:17 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
08:17 8:17 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 16:49
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−1 h
Lapithos is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Lapithos 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
🇨🇾 Lapithos
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 | 🇨🇾 Lapithos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:17 | 08:17 |
| 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/Famagusta |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 5,215 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Lapithos: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Lapithos?
Lapithos is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Lapithos at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Lapithos it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lapithos when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Lapithos.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Lapithos 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 Lapithos.
When does the date change in Lapithos compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Lapithos later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Lapithos, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Lapithos change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Lapithos. From March 28, 2027, Lapithos and Istanbul will have the same time.
