Sfax to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Sfax. 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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Sfax 01:25 1:25 AM Istanbul 03:25 3:25 AM You –:–
01:25 1:25 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:50
03:25 3:25 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Sfax.
When you, Sfax 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
🇹🇳 Sfax
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇳 Sfax | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:25 | 03:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sfax | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Tunis | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 955,421 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Sfax with another city
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Big time differences
Sfax and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sfax is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 2 hours ahead of those in Sfax (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Sfax?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sfax, it is 11:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Sfax?
The working day in Sfax ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Sfax?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Sfax – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Sfax?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 10:00 PM in Sfax it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, Sfax is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Sfax and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
