Lovech to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Lovech. 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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Lovech 05:40 5:40 AM Istanbul 06:40 6:40 AM You –:–
05:40 5:40 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 17:09
06:40 6:40 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Lovech.
When you, Lovech 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
🇧🇬 Lovech
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 | 🇧🇬 Lovech | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:40 | 06:40 |
| 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 Lovech | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:03 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:09 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 6 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 37,297 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Lovech with another city
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Big time differences
Lovech and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Lovech and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Lovech is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Lovech?
The working day in Lovech starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Lovech, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Lovech, clocks in Istanbul show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Lovech?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lovech – 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 Lovech?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Lovech it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Lovech is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Lovech and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Lovech switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Lovech will have the same time.
