Istanbul to Sharm El Sheikh: time difference
Sharm El Sheikh is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
34
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 16:57 · 10 h 59 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:45 10:45 AM Sharm El Sheikh 09:45 9:45 AM You –:–
10:45 10:45 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
09:45 9:45 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 16:57
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−1 h
Sharm El Sheikh is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh 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
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh
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 | 🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:45 | 09:45 |
| 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/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:58 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:57 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 38,478 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Sharm El Sheikh?
The clocks in Sharm El Sheikh are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Sharm El Sheikh at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Sharm El Sheikh it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sharm El Sheikh at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Sharm El Sheikh it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sharm El Sheikh from Istanbul?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sharm El Sheikh compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Sharm El Sheikh later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sharm El Sheikh. From April 30, 2027, Sharm El Sheikh and Istanbul will have the same time.
