Turkey · Europe/Istanbul

Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey

Europe/Istanbul Timezone

GMT+3Europe/IstanbulClock synchronized (±0ms)

21:39:06

Friday

October 30, 2026

Unix Timestamp

1793385546

UTC Time

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:39:06 GMT

ISO Format

2026-10-30T18:39:06.730Z

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Developer snippet

Use this timezone in your code:

const date = new Date();
const options = { timeZone: "Europe/Istanbul", hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit" };
const formatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options);
console.log(formatter.format(date));

City Information

Timezone Information

CountryTurkey

TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Coordinates41.0082° N, 28.9784° E

Population15.5 million

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it now in Istanbul?

The current local time in Istanbul, Turkey is 6:39 PM UTC. Istanbul is located in the Europe/Istanbul timezone.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and UTC?

Istanbul follows Europe/Istanbul time. The current offset from UTC is 0 hours.

Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

This depends on the local regulations of Turkey. The current time is 6:39:06 PM Coordinated Universal Time, which automatically adjusts for daylight saving time when applicable.

How does time in Istanbul compare to other major cities?

Here is how the current time in Istanbul compares to other major cities: New York: 02:39 PM (-7h) • London: 06:39 PM (-3h) • Tokyo: 03:39 AM (+6h)

Current Time in Istanbul, Turkey in Other Languages

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