Time Difference between London and Istanbul

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

London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Istanbul uses Europe/Istanbul. 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 London and Istanbul is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between London and Istanbul 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.