The United Kingdom to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
United Kingdom 02:43 2:43 AM Istanbul 04:43 4:43 AM You –:–
02:43 2:43 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
04:43 4:43 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom.
When you, the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:43 | 04:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the United Kingdom | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 67,326,569 | 15,701,602 |
Compare the United Kingdom with another city
More comparisons with the United Kingdom: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Kingdom and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of the United Kingdom is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 2 hours ahead of those in the United Kingdom (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
If it is 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, clocks in Istanbul show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in the United Kingdom?
The working day in the United Kingdom ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from the United Kingdom?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in the United Kingdom is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 10:00 PM in the United Kingdom, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in the United Kingdom.
Does the time difference between the United Kingdom and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the United Kingdom. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 3 hours ahead of the United Kingdom.
