Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Rome

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Rome

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 11:00 in Rome.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Rome
UTC+2
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Rome working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Rome time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Istanbul — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Istanbul does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Rome offset
UTC+2
Istanbul DST
No
Rome DST
Yes
Countries
Turkey · Italy
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Rome?

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Rome?

Yes, Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome.

Do Istanbul and Rome observe daylight saving time?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Istanbul does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Rome?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Rome (10:00–17:00 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.