London to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of London. 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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London 00:49 12:49 AM Istanbul 02:49 2:49 AM You –:–
00:49 12:49 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:23
02:49 2:49 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of London.
When you, London 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
🇬🇧 London
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 London | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:49 | 02:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from London | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 8,908,083 | 15,701,602 |
Compare London with another city
More comparisons with London: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
London and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while London is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 11:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in London?
When it is 6:00 PM in London, it is 8:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both London and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 10:00 PM in London it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in London.
Does the time difference between London and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in London. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 3 hours ahead of London.
