Israel is 1 hour behind Istanbul right now
The gap changes to zero on March 26, 2027, then to 1 hour on October 31, 2027.
Time difference now
1hour
Israel is behind
1 hour
Israel
5:02:46 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Istanbul
6:02:46 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+3
Type a time in Israel or in Istanbul and read it on the other clock.
Time in Istanbul
1:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 1:00 pm in Istanbul, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 1:00 pm in Istanbul.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Istanbul | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Istanbul overlap for 7 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Israel (10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Istanbul).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 13 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Israel (8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Istanbul).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Istanbul is zero on 219 days and 1 hour on 147 days.
- zero, 219 days
- 1 hour, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Istanbul | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+3 | 1 hour |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+3 | none |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+3 | 1 hour |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Israel and Istanbul are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Istanbul it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Istanbul is on UTC+3 all year.
Turkey stopped changing its clocks in 2016 and stays on UTC+3 all year. That is the same clock as Israel in summer, and in winter Turkey is an hour ahead.
People ask these questions about the time in Istanbul and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Istanbul?
Israel is 1 hour behind Istanbul right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Istanbul is zero on 219 days and 1 hour on 147 days.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 1:00 pm in Istanbul. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 10:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 7:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 am in Istanbul, it is 8:00 am in Israel. Noon in Istanbul is 11:00 am in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 4:00 pm.
Does Istanbul change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. Istanbul does not change its clocks in the next year. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Istanbul from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Israel (10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Istanbul). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Israel (8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Istanbul).
Does Istanbul have daylight saving time?
No. Istanbul is on UTC+3 all year. It does not change its clocks, so the gap to Israel moves only when Israel does: clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.