Sylhet to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h behind Sylhet. 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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Sylhet 07:43 7:43 AM Istanbul 04:43 4:43 AM You –:–
07:43 7:43 AM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:28
04:43 4:43 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:27
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−3 h
Istanbul is 3 h behind Sylhet.
When you, Sylhet 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
🇧🇩 Sylhet
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
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇩 Sylhet | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:43 | 04:43 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bangladesh Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sylhet | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dhaka | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 18:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 526,412 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Sylhet with another city
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Sylhet and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours behind Sylhet is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 3 hours behind those in Sylhet (UTC+3 and UTC+6).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Sylhet?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sylhet, it is 6:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Sylhet?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sylhet, it is 3:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Sylhet and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sylhet (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Sylhet?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 3:00 AM in Sylhet, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Istanbul, Sylhet is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sylhet and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither Sylhet nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
