Koura to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Koura. 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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Koura 09:15 9:15 AM Istanbul 10:15 10:15 AM You –:–
09:15 9:15 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:41
10:15 10:15 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Koura.
When you, Koura 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
🇱🇧 Koura
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 | 🇱🇧 Koura | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:15 | 10:15 |
| 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 Koura | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Beirut | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:41 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | — | 15,701,602 |
Compare Koura with another city
More comparisons with Koura: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Koura and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Koura is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Koura (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Koura?
When it is 9:00 AM in Koura, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Koura?
The working day in Koura ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Koura and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Koura, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Koura?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Koura it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Koura is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Koura and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Koura. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Koura will have the same time.
