Time Difference between Istanbul and London

Istanbul (UTC+3)London (UTC+0)

Istanbul

Turkey

⏱️3 hours behind
23:46

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +90💱 TRY

London

United Kingdom

20:46

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +44💱 GBP

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When it's 20:00 in Istanbul, it's 17:00 in London

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Istanbul
20:00
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17:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Istanbul & London
Times shown in Istanbul time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (5 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

2,500 km

Est. Flight Time

~3.9h

Time Difference

-3h

Work Hours Overlap

5h

Good

🔴 Office Closed

Tomorrow 12:00

12:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

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Istanbul

03:00

London

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Istanbul

06:00

London

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Istanbul

09:00

London

15:00

Istanbul

12:00

London

18:00

Istanbul

15:00

London

21:00

Istanbul

18:00

London

00:00

Istanbul

21:00

London (-1)

03:00

Istanbul

00:00

London

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Istanbul and London

Istanbul, Turkey and London, United Kingdom are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in Istanbul, it's 3 hours earlier in London.

Istanbul operates on Europe/Istanbul timezone, while London uses Europe/London. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between Istanbul and London is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Istanbul and London is approximately 2,500 km. A direct flight typically takes around 3.9 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.