Istanbul to Sidon: time difference
Sidon 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 03:28 3:28 AM Sidon 02:28 2:28 AM You –:–
03:28 3:28 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
02:28 2:28 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:44
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−1 h
Sidon is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Sidon 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
🇱🇧 Sidon
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 | 🇱🇧 Sidon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:28 | 02:28 |
| 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/Beirut |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:44 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 163,554 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Sidon: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sidon?
Sidon is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sidon when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Sidon.
What time is it in Sidon when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Sidon.
When is a good time to call Sidon from Istanbul?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sidon – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sidon compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Sidon later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sidon, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Sidon the same all year?
No. Only Sidon switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Sidon and Istanbul will have the same time.
