Current time in Turkey
Turkey is on UTC+3 all year.
IANA zone Europe/Istanbul. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Turkey
| Place | Turkey is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 8 h ahead 9 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 10 h ahead 11 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 6 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 8 h behind 7 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 3 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Turkey
Quick facts
IANA zone: Europe/Istanbul
Standard: UTC+3
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Addis Ababa, Asmera, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Kampala, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Syowa, Aden, Amman, Baghdad, Bahrain.
Daylight saving in Turkey
UTC+3 all year.
Turkey does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert Turkey time
Questions
What time zone is Turkey in?
Turkey uses the IANA zone Europe/Istanbul: UTC+3 all year.
Does Turkey use daylight saving time?
No. Turkey keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Turkey?
Turkey is usually 7 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Turkey and London?
Turkey is usually 2 h ahead of London (3 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Turkey have more than one time zone?
No. All of Turkey uses Europe/Istanbul.