Semey to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h behind Semey. 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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Semey 09:23 9:23 AM Istanbul 07:23 7:23 AM You –:–
09:23 9:23 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 16:09
07:23 7:23 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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−2 h
Istanbul is 2 h behind Semey.
When you, Semey 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
🇰🇿 Semey
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
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇿 Semey | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:23 | 07:23 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kazakhstan Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Semey | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Almaty | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:09 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 9 h 31 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 310,456 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Semey with another city
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Semey and Istanbul: common questions
How far behind Semey is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Semey: UTC+3 against UTC+5.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Semey?
The working day in Semey starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Semey?
When it is 6:00 PM in Semey, it is 4:00 PM in Istanbul.
When do working hours in Semey and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Semey, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul.
Until what time in Semey is it still yesterday in Istanbul?
Before 2:00 AM in Semey, the date in Istanbul has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Istanbul, it is already the next day in Semey.
Does the time difference between Semey and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
