Kukes to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Kukes. 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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Kukes 08:52 8:52 AM Istanbul 09:52 9:52 AM You –:–
08:52 8:52 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 17:54
09:52 9:52 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Kukes.
When you, Kukes 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
🇦🇱 Kukes
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 | 🇦🇱 Kukes | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:52 | 09:52 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kukes | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Tirane | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:54 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 47,985 | 15,701,602 |
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Big time differences
Kukes and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Kukes and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Kukes is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Kukes?
The working day in Kukes starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Kukes?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kukes, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Kukes and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kukes (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Kukes is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Kukes, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Kukes.
Is the time difference between Kukes and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Kukes switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Kukes.
