Istanbul to Sabha: time difference
Sabha 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 13:29 1:29 PM Sabha 12:29 12:29 PM You –:–
13:29 1:29 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
12:29 12:29 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:17
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−1 h
Sabha is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Sabha 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
🇱🇾 Sabha
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 | 🇱🇾 Sabha |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:29 | 12:29 |
| 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/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 138,231 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Sabha: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sabha?
Sabha is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sabha at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Sabha it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sabha at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Sabha it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Sabha overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sabha.
When does the date change in Sabha compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Sabha later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sabha, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Sabha the same all year?
Yes. Neither Istanbul nor Sabha switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
