Istanbul & London time difference

London is 2 hours behind Istanbul (3 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

London is 2 hours behind Istanbul (3 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Istanbul — Turkey, Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3), TRY, Local time: 03:29
  • London — United Kingdom, Europe/London (UTC+1), GBP, Local time: 01:29

Istanbul to London time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Istanbul with the matching time in London. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

IstanbulLondon
00:0022:00 −1
01:0023:00 −1
02:0000:00
03:0001:00
04:0002:00
05:0003:00
06:0004:00
07:0005:00
08:0006:00
09:0007:00
10:0008:00
11:0009:00
12:0010:00
13:0011:00
14:0012:00
15:0013:00
16:0014:00
17:0015:00
18:0016:00
19:0017:00
20:0018:00
21:0019:00
22:0020:00
23:0021:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Istanbul 11:00–17:00 = London 09:00–15:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 2 hours / Winter time: 3 hours.
  • From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 3 hours.
  • From March 28, 2027, the difference becomes 2 hours.
  • Istanbul: no daylight saving time.
  • London: UTC offset changes from UTC+1 to UTC±0 on October 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?

London is 2 hours behind Istanbul (3 hours in winter).

What time is it in London when it is 9:00 in Istanbul?

When it is 9:00 in Istanbul, it is 07:00 in London.

What is the best time to call from Istanbul to London?

Business hours overlap: Istanbul 11:00–17:00 = London 09:00–15:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Istanbul and London?

Summer time: 2 hours / Winter time: 3 hours. From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 3 hours.

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