Paphos to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Paphos. 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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Paphos 22:26 10:26 PM Istanbul 23:26 11:26 PM You –:–
22:26 10:26 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 16:54
23:26 11:26 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 17:57
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Paphos.
When you, Paphos 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
🇨🇾 Paphos
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 | 🇨🇾 Paphos | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:26 | 23:26 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Paphos | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Nicosia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 07:40 |
| Sunset | 16:54 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 10 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | 32,892 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Paphos with another city
More comparisons with Paphos: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Paphos and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Paphos is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Paphos (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Paphos?
The working day in Paphos starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Paphos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Paphos, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Paphos?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Paphos – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 11:00 PM in Paphos it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Paphos.
Is the time difference between Paphos and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Paphos switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Paphos will have the same time.
