Rome to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Rome. 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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Rome 07:31 7:31 AM Istanbul 08:31 8:31 AM You –:–
07:31 7:31 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:39
08:31 8:31 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Rome.
When you, Rome 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
🇮🇹 Rome
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 | 🇮🇹 Rome | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:31 | 08:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Rome | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 2,848,084 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Rome with another city
More comparisons with Rome: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Rome and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of Rome is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Rome, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Rome, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Rome?
The working day in Rome ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rome and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Rome (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 Rome?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Rome it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Rome is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Rome and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Rome but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Rome.
