Istanbul to Taraz: time difference
Taraz is 2 h ahead of 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 05:23 5:23 AM Taraz 07:23 7:23 AM You –:–
05:23 5:23 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
07:23 7:23 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 17:03
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+2 h
Taraz is 2 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Taraz 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
🇰🇿 Taraz
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇰🇿 Taraz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:23 | 07:23 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:03 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 431,160 |
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 Taraz: common questions
How many hours ahead of Istanbul is Taraz?
The clocks in Taraz are 2 hours ahead of those in Istanbul (UTC+5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Taraz at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Taraz it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Taraz at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Taraz it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Taraz are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Taraz), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Taraz?
From 10:00 PM in Istanbul it is already the next day in Taraz. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Taraz it is still the previous day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Taraz change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Istanbul nor in Taraz, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
