Where the Europe/Istanbul time zone is used
Countries: 🇹🇷 Turkey.
Also known in software as: Asia/Istanbul, Turkey.
Largest cities on Europe/Istanbul
IstanbulIstanbul
AnkaraAnkara
BursaBursa Province
İzmirİzmir Province
GaziantepGaziantep
DiyarbakırDiyarbakır Province
AdanaAdana
KayseriKayseri
KonyaKonya
AntalyaAntalya
EsenyurtIstanbul
EskişehirEskişehir
Europe/Istanbul time zone
Türkiye Time
Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)
IANA: Europe/Istanbul · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Europe/Istanbul
Europe/Istanbul does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Istanbul today
Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 18:48
Daylight 11h 49m · Solar noon 12:53
Time in Europe/Istanbul vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Istanbul |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Europe/Istanbul in?
Europe/Istanbul is on Türkiye Time (UTC+3, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Europe/Istanbul.
Does Europe/Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
No. Europe/Istanbul keeps UTC+3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Europe/Istanbul in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Istanbul, Turkey; these are aliases of Europe/Istanbul and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+3, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Europe/Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions about Europe/Istanbul
What time zone is Europe/Istanbul in?
Türkiye Time (UTC+3), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Istanbul.
Does Europe/Istanbul have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+3 all year.