Istanbul to Sparta: time difference
Sparta 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 10:10 10:10 AM Sparta 09:10 9:10 AM You –:–
10:10 10:10 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
09:10 9:10 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 17:29
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−1 h
Sparta is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Sparta 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
🇬🇷 Sparta
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 | 🇬🇷 Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:10 | 09:10 |
| 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/Athens |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 16,239 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Istanbul and Sparta: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Sparta?
The clocks in Sparta are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Sparta when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Sparta.
What time is it in Sparta at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Sparta it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Sparta are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sparta), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Sparta?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Sparta has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sparta, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Sparta change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sparta but not in Istanbul. From March 28, 2027, Sparta and Istanbul will have the same time.
