Istanbul to Switzerland: time difference
Switzerland is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 06:37 6:37 AM Switzerland 05:37 5:37 AM You –:–
06:37 6:37 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
05:37 5:37 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:55
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−1 h
Switzerland is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Switzerland 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
🇨🇭 Switzerland
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 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:37 | 05:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Zurich |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 8,902,308 |
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 Switzerland: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Switzerland?
The clocks in Switzerland are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, what time is it in Switzerland?
At 9:00 AM in Istanbul, clocks in Switzerland show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, what time is it in Switzerland?
At 6:00 PM in Istanbul, clocks in Switzerland show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Switzerland are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Switzerland), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Switzerland compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Switzerland later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Switzerland, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Switzerland change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Switzerland. From October 25, 2026, Switzerland will be 2 hours behind Istanbul.
