Does Türkiye have daylight saving time?
No. Since 2016 Türkiye has used the UTC+3 time zone all year round; clocks are not moved forward or back in summer or winter. The zone is called Türkiye Time (TRT) and its IANA identifier is Europe/Istanbul.
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At a glance
- Time zone: UTC+3 (Türkiye Time, TRT)
- Daylight saving time: none, since 2016
- IANA identifier: Europe/Istanbul
- Clocks are not changed twice a year
A short history
Until 2016 Türkiye used UTC+2 in winter (Eastern European Time) and UTC+3 in summer (Eastern European Summer Time).
A 2016 decision made summer time permanent; Türkiye has stayed on UTC+3 all year round since then.
Time difference between Türkiye and cities around the world
| City | Standard difference | Daylight saving | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Paris | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Berlin | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Moscow | Same time as Türkiye | No | |
| Dubai | 1 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Baku | 1 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Cairo | 1 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| New York | 8 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Los Angeles | 11 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Tokyo | 6 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Beijing | 5 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Singapore | 5 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Mumbai | 2 h 30 min ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Sydney | 7 h ahead of Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Riyadh | Same time as Türkiye | No | |
| Doha | Same time as Türkiye | No | |
| Amsterdam | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Rome | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Madrid | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Athens | 1 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Vienna | 2 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Kyiv | 1 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| Tehran | 30 min ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Hong Kong | 5 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Bangkok | 4 h ahead of Türkiye time | No | |
| Toronto | 8 h behind Türkiye time | Yes | |
| São Paulo | 6 h behind Türkiye time | No | |
| Johannesburg | 1 h behind Türkiye time | No |
Frequently asked questions about the Türkiye time zone
Does Türkiye observe daylight saving time?
No. Türkiye made summer time permanent in 2016; UTC+3 is used all year and clocks are not moved forward or back.
Which time zone is Türkiye in?
Türkiye is in the UTC+3 time zone, known as Türkiye Time (TRT); its IANA identifier is Europe/Istanbul.
Is the time difference with Europe the same all year?
No. Many European countries observe daylight saving time, so their difference from Türkiye changes by one hour during the year. The table above shows today's difference.
What does UTC+3 mean?
UTC+3 means three hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 15:00 in Türkiye.