Istanbul to Sandton: time difference
Sandton is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Sandton, South Africa
45
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16 · 12 h 45 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:15 10:15 AM Sandton 09:15 9:15 AM You –:–
10:15 10:15 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
09:15 9:15 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16
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−1 h
Sandton is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Sandton 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
🇿🇦 Sandton
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 | 🇿🇦 Sandton |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:15 | 09:15 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 18:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 222,415 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Sandton: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sandton?
Sandton is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sandton when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Sandton.
What time is it in Sandton at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Sandton it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Sandton 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 Sandton.
When does the date change in Sandton compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Sandton later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sandton, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Sandton the same all year?
Yes. Neither Istanbul nor Sandton switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
