Istanbul to Mersa Matruh: time difference
Mersa Matruh is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇪🇬 Mersa Matruh, Egypt
20
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Golden hour
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 17:20 · 10 h 48 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 08:06 8:06 AM Mersa Matruh 07:06 7:06 AM You –:–
08:06 8:06 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
07:06 7:06 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 17:20
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−1 h
Mersa Matruh is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Mersa Matruh 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
🇪🇬 Mersa Matruh
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 | 🇪🇬 Mersa Matruh |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:06 | 07:06 |
| 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 | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:31 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 140,000 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Mersa Matruh: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Mersa Matruh?
Mersa Matruh is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, what time is it in Mersa Matruh?
At 9:00 AM in Istanbul, clocks in Mersa Matruh show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Mersa Matruh when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Mersa Matruh.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Mersa Matruh are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mersa Matruh), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mersa Matruh compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Mersa Matruh later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Mersa Matruh, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Mersa Matruh change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Mersa Matruh. From April 30, 2027, Mersa Matruh and Istanbul will have the same time.
