Nicosia to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Nicosia. 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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Nicosia 08:47 8:47 AM Istanbul 09:47 9:47 AM You –:–
08:47 8:47 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 16:49
09:47 9:47 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Nicosia.
When you, Nicosia 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
🇨🇾 Nicosia
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 | 🇨🇾 Nicosia | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:47 | 09:47 |
| 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 Nicosia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Nicosia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:49 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 36 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 310,355 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Nicosia with another city
More comparisons with Nicosia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Nicosia and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Nicosia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Nicosia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Nicosia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nicosia, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
If it is 6:00 PM in Nicosia, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Nicosia, clocks in Istanbul show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Nicosia and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nicosia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Nicosia?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Nicosia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Nicosia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Nicosia and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Nicosia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Nicosia will have the same time.
