UK to Istanbul Time Converter
About this conversion
Turkey moved to permanent UTC+3 in 2016. It is three hours ahead of the UK in winter and two hours ahead in summer.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Istanbul becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Istanbul becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Istanbul becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Istanbul becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Istanbul, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 08:00 Istanbul
- 09:00 UK = 11:00 Istanbul
- 12:00 UK = 14:00 Istanbul
- 15:00 UK = 17:00 Istanbul
- 17:00 UK = 19:00 Istanbul
- 20:00 UK = 22:00 Istanbul
UK to Istanbul hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Istanbul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Istanbul?
15:00 UK is 17:00 Istanbul at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Istanbul?
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Istanbul, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to Istanbul time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 3 hours ahead of.