Patras to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Patras. 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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Patras 02:36 2:36 AM Istanbul 03:36 3:36 AM You –:–
02:36 2:36 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:30
03:36 3:36 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Patras.
When you, Patras 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
🇬🇷 Patras
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 | 🇬🇷 Patras | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:36 | 03:36 |
| 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 Patras | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:30 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 25 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 300,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Patras with another city
More comparisons with Patras: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Patras and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Patras is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Patras (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Patras?
The working day in Patras 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 Patras?
When it is 6:00 PM in Patras, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Patras and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Patras (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Patras is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Patras, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Patras.
Does the time difference between Patras and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Patras. From March 28, 2027, Istanbul and Patras will have the same time.
