Tel Aviv-Yafo to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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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Tel Aviv-Yafo 11:42 11:42 AM Istanbul 12:42 12:42 PM You –:–
11:42 11:42 AM
Israel Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:48
12:42 12:42 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Tel Aviv-Yafo.
When you, Tel Aviv-Yafo 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
🇮🇱 Tel Aviv-Yafo
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 | 🇮🇱 Tel Aviv-Yafo | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:42 | 12:42 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Israel Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Tel Aviv-Yafo | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Jerusalem | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 26, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 16:48 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 46 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 438,818 | 15,701,602 |
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Tel Aviv-Yafo and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Tel Aviv-Yafo is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Tel Aviv-Yafo?
The working day in Tel Aviv-Yafo starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Tel Aviv-Yafo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Tel Aviv-Yafo, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Tel Aviv-Yafo?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Tel Aviv-Yafo – that is 10:00 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Tel Aviv-Yafo it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Tel Aviv-Yafo is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Tel Aviv-Yafo switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 26, 2027, Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo will have the same time.
