Istanbul to Smolyan: time difference
Smolyan is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇬 Smolyan, Bulgaria
21
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Golden hour
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 17:12 · 10 h 12 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 17:42 5:42 PM Smolyan 16:42 4:42 PM You –:–
17:42 5:42 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
16:42 4:42 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 17:12
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−1 h
Smolyan is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Smolyan 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
🇧🇬 Smolyan
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 | 🇧🇬 Smolyan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:42 | 16:42 |
| 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 | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:59 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 30,507 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Smolyan: common questions
How far behind Istanbul is Smolyan?
Smolyan is 1 hour behind Istanbul: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Smolyan at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Smolyan it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Smolyan at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Smolyan it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Smolyan 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 Smolyan.
When is it still the previous day in Smolyan?
Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Smolyan. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Smolyan it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Smolyan change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Smolyan. From March 28, 2027, Smolyan and Istanbul will have the same time.
