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Current time in Istanbul
Live local time in Istanbul, Turkey.
15:00:00
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
GMT+3UTC+03:00Europe/Istanbul
Zone details
- IANA zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Country
- Turkey
- UTC offset (now)
- UTC+03:00
- Observes DST
- No
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone (GMT+3, UTC+03:00).
- Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
- No — Istanbul keeps the same UTC offset year-round.
- What country is Istanbul in?
- Istanbul is in Turkey.
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