Qena to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Qena. 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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Qena 09:48 9:48 AM Istanbul 10:48 10:48 AM You –:–
09:48 9:48 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:05
10:48 10:48 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Qena.
When you, Qena 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
🇪🇬 Qena
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 | 🇪🇬 Qena | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:48 | 10:48 |
| 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 Qena | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:05 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 235,362 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Qena with another city
More comparisons with Qena: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Qena and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Qena and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Qena is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Qena?
The working day in Qena 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 Qena?
When it is 6:00 PM in Qena, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Qena and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Qena (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Qena is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Qena, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Qena.
Does the time difference between Qena and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Qena. From April 30, 2027, Istanbul and Qena will have the same time.
