Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport (IST) is one of the world's busiest. Connecting passengers track TRT for transit window planning.
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Istanbul
Turkey
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01:18:36
Thu, May 21
GMT+3UTC+3
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Turkey Time (TRT, UTC+3) is used year-round — Turkey abolished daylight saving in 2016. Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia and is one of the world's most visited cities, serving as a key transit hub between continents.
Use cases
Why people check Istanbul time
Practical use cases for this city's current local time and timezone.
Trade & logistics
Istanbul is a key transit point for Europe-to-Asia goods. Logistics teams use TRT for customs clearance and delivery scheduling.
BIST trading hours
Borsa Istanbul operates 10:00–18:00 TRT. It is a key market for emerging-market investors in Europe and the Gulf.
Tourism planning
Istanbul's mosques, bazaars, and Bosphorus cruises are major attractions. Tourists from Europe and the Americas convert to TRT for tours.
FAQ
Istanbul time — FAQ
Does Turkey observe daylight saving time?
No. Turkey abolished DST in 2016 and has remained on TRT (UTC+3) all year ever since.
Is Istanbul on European or Asian time?
Istanbul uses TRT (UTC+3), which aligns with Moscow time rather than Central European time, despite Istanbul being partly in Europe geographically.
How many hours ahead of London is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 2 hours ahead when London is on BST, since Turkey no longer adjusts its clocks.
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