Punakha to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h behind Punakha. 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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Punakha 15:45 3:45 PM Istanbul 12:45 12:45 PM You –:–
15:45 3:45 PM
Bhutan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:39
12:45 12:45 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−3 h
Istanbul is 3 h behind Punakha.
When you, Punakha 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
🇧🇹 Punakha
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
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇹 Punakha | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:45 | 12:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bhutan Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Punakha | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Thimphu | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:58 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 21,500 | 15,701,602 |
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Punakha and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Punakha and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Punakha is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Punakha?
The working day in Punakha starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Punakha?
The working day in Punakha ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Punakha and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Punakha, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Istanbul.
Until what time in Punakha is it still yesterday in Istanbul?
Before 3:00 AM in Punakha, the date in Istanbul has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Istanbul, it is already the next day in Punakha.
Is the time difference between Punakha and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither Punakha nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
