Istanbul to Zalau: time difference
Zalau 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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One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 01:55 1:55 AM Zalau 00:55 12:55 AM You –:–
01:55 1:55 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
00:55 12:55 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 17:06
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−1 h
Zalau is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Zalau 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
🇷🇴 Zalau
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 | 🇷🇴 Zalau |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:55 | 00:55 |
| 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/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:06 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 9 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 56,202 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Zalau: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Zalau?
Zalau is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Zalau when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in Zalau.
What time is it in Zalau when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Zalau.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Zalau 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 Zalau.
When does the date change in Zalau compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Zalau later: until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Zalau, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Zalau change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Zalau. From March 28, 2027, Zalau and Istanbul will have the same time.
