Istanbul to Ponta Delgada: time difference
Ponta Delgada is 3 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 12:45 12:45 PM Ponta Delgada 09:45 9:45 AM You –:–
12:45 12:45 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
09:45 9:45 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:14
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−3 h
Ponta Delgada is 3 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Ponta Delgada 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
🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:45 | 09:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Azores Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Atlantic/Azores |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 19:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 67,233 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Ponta Delgada: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada is 3 hours behind Istanbul: UTC+0 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Ponta Delgada at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Ponta Delgada it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ponta Delgada at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Ponta Delgada it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Ponta Delgada are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Ponta Delgada), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ponta Delgada compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Ponta Delgada later: until 3:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Ponta Delgada, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Ponta Delgada change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Ponta Delgada but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Ponta Delgada will be 4 hours behind Istanbul.
