Istanbul to Ruwa: time difference
Ruwa is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 12:35 12:35 PM Ruwa 11:35 11:35 AM You –:–
12:35 12:35 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
11:35 11:35 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:15 · 🌙 18:04
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−1 h
Ruwa is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Ruwa 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
🇿🇼 Ruwa
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 | 🇿🇼 Ruwa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:35 | 11:35 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Harare |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:15 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 12 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 22,038 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Ruwa: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Ruwa?
Ruwa is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Ruwa at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Ruwa it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ruwa when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Ruwa.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Ruwa are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ruwa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Ruwa?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Ruwa has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Ruwa, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Ruwa change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
