Time in Turkey now
Turkey keeps one time zone, Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Istanbul
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Istanbul.
Worked out for the coordinates of Istanbul from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 8m, and on the shortest day for 9h 13m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Turkey, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-FitrFriday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-FitrSunday · Passed
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23AprNational Sovereignty and Children's DayThursday · Passed
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1MayLabour and Solidarity DayFriday · Passed
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19MayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayTuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-AdhaWednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-AdhaThursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-AdhaFriday · Passed
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30MayEid al-AdhaSaturday · Passed
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15JulDemocracy and National Unity DayWednesday · Passed
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30AugVictory DaySunday · Passed
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29OctRepublic DayThursday · In 43 days
Istanbul compared with other cities.
How the clock in Istanbul lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Istanbul, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Istanbul |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Turkey.
Turkey does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Istanbul therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Istanbul stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Istanbul.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Turkey now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Istanbul and it updates every second. Turkey keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Turkey in?
Turkey uses one time zone, Europe/Istanbul, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Turkey use daylight saving time?
No. Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Turkey?
Istanbul is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Turkey and New York?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Turkey and London?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Turkey and New Delhi?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Turkey?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
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How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Istanbul?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Istanbul are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 8m, and on the shortest day for 9h 13m.