Thimphu to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h behind Thimphu. 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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Thimphu 07:55 7:55 AM Istanbul 04:55 4:55 AM You –:–
07:55 7:55 AM
Bhutan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:39
04:55 4:55 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−3 h
Istanbul is 3 h behind Thimphu.
When you, Thimphu 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
🇧🇹 Thimphu
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 | 🇧🇹 Thimphu | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:55 | 04:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bhutan Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Thimphu | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Thimphu | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 98,676 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Thimphu with another city
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Thimphu and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours behind Thimphu is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 3 hours behind those in Thimphu (UTC+3 and UTC+6).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Thimphu?
The working day in Thimphu starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Thimphu, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Thimphu, clocks in Istanbul show 3:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Thimphu and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Thimphu (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 Thimphu?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 3:00 AM in Thimphu, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Istanbul, Thimphu is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Thimphu and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Thimphu nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
