Lome to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Lome. 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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Lome 02:31 2:31 AM Istanbul 05:31 5:31 AM You –:–
02:31 2:31 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 17:43
05:31 5:31 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Lome.
When you, Lome 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
🇹🇬 Lome
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇬 Lome | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:31 | 05:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lome | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lome | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 837,437 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Lome with another city
More comparisons with Lome: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Lome and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Lome and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Lome is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Lome?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lome, it is 12:00 PM in Istanbul.
If it is 6:00 PM in Lome, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Lome, clocks in Istanbul show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Lome and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lome (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Lome is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Lome, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Lome.
Does the time gap between Lome and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Lome nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
