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London to Istanbul Time Converter

Europe/London → Europe/Istanbul

:London
15:00Istanbul
UTC+00:00 → UTC+03:00 (+3h)

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24-hour conversion table

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23:0002:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-29: Istanbul is 3 h ahead of London
  • 2026-03-29–2026-10-25: Istanbul is 2 h ahead of London
  • 2026-10-25–2026-12-31: Istanbul is 3 h ahead of London

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

London 09:00–14:00 = Istanbul 12:00–17:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Istanbul is 3 h ahead of London. London observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 29 and October 25. Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 2016). As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 2 h to 3 h.

The two cities compared

LondonIstanbul
CountryUnited KingdomTürkiye
Time zoneEurope/LondonEurope/Istanbul
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+00:00UTC+03:00
Daylight saving timeObservedAbolished in 2016
Population8,982,00015,460,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?
Winter: 3 h; Summer: 2 h.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is noon in London?
Winter: 15:00 in Istanbul (same day); Summer: 14:00 in Istanbul (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. Winter: 09:00–14:00 in London (12:00–17:00 in Istanbul); Summer: 09:00–15:00 in London (11:00–17:00 in Istanbul).