What is the time in Istanbul now?
23:08:31
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
2 h ahead of Stockholm
Time facts
- Time zone
- TST, Türkiye Standard Time (Europe/Istanbul)
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Sunrise
- 07:39
- Sunset
- 17:58
- Day length
- 10 h 19 min
About Istanbul
Istanbul is in a fixed time zone without daylight saving adjustments, meaning the time remains constant year-round. The city spans two continents and has immense traffic intensity. For tourists, it is recommended to plan travel between Europe and Asia with a generous margin.
There is no summer time in Istanbul; when Sweden changes its clocks, the difference changes by one hour.
Best time to call Istanbul
Office hours in Sweden and Istanbul overlap for 7 hours a day: 08:00–15:00 Swedish time (10:00–17:00 in Istanbul).
| Sweden | Istanbul |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 09:00 · office hours |
| 09:00 | 11:00 · office hours |
| 12:00 | 14:00 · office hours |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
Map of Istanbul
41.01°, 28.98°