Reykjavik to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Reykjavik. 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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Reykjavik 02:58 2:58 AM Istanbul 05:58 5:58 AM You –:–
02:58 2:58 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 08:03 · 🌙 18:28
05:58 5:58 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Reykjavik.
When you, Reykjavik 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
🇮🇸 Reykjavik
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇸 Reykjavik | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:58 | 05:58 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Reykjavik | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:03 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 10 h 25 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 136,894 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Reykjavik with another city
More comparisons with Reykjavik: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Reykjavik and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Reykjavik is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 3 hours ahead of those in Reykjavik (UTC+3 and UTC+0).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Reykjavik?
The working day in Reykjavik starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Reykjavik?
The working day in Reykjavik ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Reykjavik and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Reykjavik, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 9:00 PM in Reykjavik it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Reykjavik.
Does the time difference between Reykjavik and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
