Luxor to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Luxor. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Luxor 04:07 4:07 AM Istanbul 05:07 5:07 AM You –:–
04:07 4:07 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 17:06
05:07 5:07 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Luxor.
When you, Luxor 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
🇪🇬 Luxor
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 | 🇪🇬 Luxor | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:07 | 05:07 |
| 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 Luxor | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:01 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:06 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 451,318 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Luxor with another city
More comparisons with Luxor: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Luxor and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Luxor is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Luxor (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Luxor?
When it is 9:00 AM in Luxor, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Luxor?
When it is 6:00 PM in Luxor, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Luxor?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Luxor – 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 Luxor?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Luxor it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Luxor is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Luxor and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Luxor switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 30, 2027, Istanbul and Luxor will have the same time.
