Zaria to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Zaria. 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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Zaria 06:34 6:34 AM Istanbul 08:34 8:34 AM You –:–
06:34 6:34 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:13
08:34 8:34 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:29
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Zaria.
When you, Zaria 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
🇳🇬 Zaria
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 | 🇳🇬 Zaria | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:34 | 08:34 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Zaria | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:14 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 766,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Zaria with another city
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Big time differences
Zaria and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Zaria and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Zaria is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Zaria?
The working day in Zaria starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Zaria?
When it is 6:00 PM in Zaria, it is 8:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Zaria and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Zaria (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Zaria?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 10:00 PM in Zaria it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, Zaria is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Zaria and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither Zaria nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
