Norway to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Norway. 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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Norway 08:36 8:36 AM Istanbul 09:36 9:36 AM You –:–
08:36 8:36 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:26
09:36 9:36 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Norway.
When you, Norway 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
🇳🇴 Norway
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 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:36 | 09:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Norway | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Oslo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 10 h 42 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 5,594,340 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Norway with another city
More comparisons with Norway: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Norway and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Norway and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Norway is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Norway, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Norway, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Norway?
When it is 6:00 PM in Norway, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Norway and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Norway (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 Norway?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Norway it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Norway is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Norway and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Norway switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Norway.
