Kavala to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Kavala. 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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Kavala 06:38 6:38 AM Istanbul 07:38 7:38 AM You –:–
06:38 6:38 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 17:14
07:38 7:38 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Kavala.
When you, Kavala 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
🇬🇷 Kavala
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇷 Kavala | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:38 | 07:38 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kavala | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 54,027 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Kavala with another city
More comparisons with Kavala: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Kavala and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Kavala and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Kavala is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Kavala, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Kavala, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Kavala?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kavala, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Kavala and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kavala (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Kavala?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Kavala it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Kavala is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Kavala and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Kavala. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Kavala will have the same time.
