Kostanay to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h behind Kostanay. 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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Kostanay 02:34 2:34 AM Istanbul 00:34 12:34 AM You –:–
02:34 2:34 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:53 · 🌙 17:07
00:34 12:34 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 17:57
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−2 h
Istanbul is 2 h behind Kostanay.
When you, Kostanay 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
🇰🇿 Kostanay
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
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 | 🇰🇿 Kostanay | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:34 | 00:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kazakhstan Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kostanay | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Qostanay | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:53 | 07:40 |
| Sunset | 17:07 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 9 h 14 min | 10 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | 264,446 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Kostanay with another city
More comparisons with Kostanay: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Nearby time zones
Big time differences
Kostanay and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours behind Kostanay is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 2 hours behind those in Kostanay (UTC+3 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Kostanay?
The working day in Kostanay starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Kostanay?
The working day in Kostanay ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Kostanay and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kostanay (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Istanbul?
Until 2:00 AM in Kostanay it is still the previous day in Istanbul. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Istanbul it is already the next day in Kostanay.
Does the time gap between Kostanay and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Kostanay nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
