Lija to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Lija. 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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Lija 19:16 7:16 PM Istanbul 20:16 8:16 PM You –:–
19:16 7:16 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:26
20:16 8:16 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:22
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Lija.
When you, Lija 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
🇲🇹 Lija
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 | 🇲🇹 Lija | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:16 | 20:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lija | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Malta | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 07:18 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 3,200 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Lija with another city
More comparisons with Lija: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Lija and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lija is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Lija (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Lija, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Lija, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Lija?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lija, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Lija?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lija – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Lija?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Lija it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Lija is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Lija and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Lija but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Lija.
