Rabat to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Rabat. 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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Rabat 15:58 3:58 PM Istanbul 16:58 4:58 PM You –:–
15:58 3:58 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:23
16:58 4:58 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:19
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Rabat.
When you, Rabat 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
🇲🇹 Rabat
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 | 🇲🇹 Rabat | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:58 | 16:58 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Rabat | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Malta | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 11,497 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Rabat with another city
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Big time differences
Rabat and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Rabat and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Rabat is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Rabat?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rabat, it is 10:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Rabat?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rabat, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Rabat and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Rabat (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 Rabat?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Rabat it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Rabat is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Rabat and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Rabat switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Rabat.
