Istanbul to Leeds: time difference
Leeds 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 10:20 10:20 AM Leeds 08:20 8:20 AM You –:–
10:20 10:20 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
08:20 8:20 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:23
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−2 h
Leeds is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Leeds 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
🇬🇧 Leeds
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 | 🇬🇧 Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:20 | 08:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:10 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 766,399 |
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 Leeds: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Leeds?
The clocks in Leeds are 2 hours behind those in Istanbul (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Leeds at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Leeds it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Leeds when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 4:00 PM in Leeds.
When is a good time to call Leeds from Istanbul?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Leeds – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Leeds?
Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Leeds. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Leeds it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Leeds change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Leeds. From October 25, 2026, Leeds will be 3 hours behind Istanbul.
