Matola to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Matola. 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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Matola 11:56 11:56 AM Istanbul 12:56 12:56 PM You –:–
11:56 11:56 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:13 · 🌙 17:59
12:56 12:56 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:21
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Matola.
When you, Matola 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
🇲🇿 Matola
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 | 🇲🇿 Matola | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:56 | 12:56 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Matola | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Maputo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 12 h 45 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 675,422 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Matola with another city
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Big time differences
Matola and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Matola is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Matola (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Matola?
When it is 9:00 AM in Matola, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Matola?
The working day in Matola ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Matola and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Matola (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Matola?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Matola it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Matola is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Matola and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
