Skien to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Skien. 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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Skien 13:56 1:56 PM Istanbul 14:56 2:56 PM You –:–
13:56 1:56 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:04 · 🌙 18:12
14:56 2:56 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:22
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Skien.
When you, Skien 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
🇳🇴 Skien
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 | 🇳🇴 Skien | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:56 | 14:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Skien | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Oslo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:04 | 07:18 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 10 h 7 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 56,769 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Skien with another city
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Big time differences
Skien and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Skien is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Skien (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Skien, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in Skien, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Skien?
When it is 6:00 PM in Skien, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Skien and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Skien (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Skien is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Skien, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Skien.
Does the time difference between Skien and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Skien. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of Skien.
