Istanbul to the United Kingdom: time difference
The United Kingdom is 2 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 United Kingdom 04:37 4:37 AM You –:–
06:37 6:37 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
04:37 4:37 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
The United Kingdom is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:37 | 04:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 67,326,569 |
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 the United Kingdom: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is the United Kingdom?
The clocks in the United Kingdom are 2 hours behind those in Istanbul (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in the United Kingdom at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in the United Kingdom it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the United Kingdom at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in the United Kingdom it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in the United Kingdom overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in the United Kingdom?
Before 2:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in the United Kingdom has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in the United Kingdom, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and the United Kingdom change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the United Kingdom. From October 25, 2026, the United Kingdom will be 3 hours behind Istanbul.
