Istanbul to Protaras: time difference
Protaras 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 02:54 2:54 AM Protaras 01:54 1:54 AM You –:–
02:54 2:54 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
01:54 1:54 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 16:46
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−1 h
Protaras is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Protaras 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
🇨🇾 Protaras
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 | 🇨🇾 Protaras |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:54 | 01:54 |
| 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/Nicosia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:10 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:46 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 20,230 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Protaras: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Protaras?
The clocks in Protaras are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Protaras at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Protaras it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Protaras when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Protaras.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Protaras are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Protaras), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Protaras compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Protaras later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Protaras, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Protaras the same all year?
No. Only Protaras switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Protaras and Istanbul will have the same time.
