Kano to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Kano. 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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Kano 20:34 8:34 PM Istanbul 22:34 10:34 PM You –:–
20:34 8:34 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 18:06
22:34 10:34 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 18:18
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Kano.
When you, Kano and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Kano
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
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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 | 🇳🇬 Kano | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:34 | 22:34 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kano | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 07:21 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 2,395,375 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Kano with another city
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Big time differences
Kano and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Kano is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 2 hours ahead of those in Kano (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Kano?
The working day in Kano starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Kano?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kano, it is 8:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Kano and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kano (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 10:00 PM in Kano it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Kano.
Does the time gap between Kano and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Kano nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
