Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh

Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh are in the same time zone. The current difference is no time difference. 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
Sharm El SheikhEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Sharm El Sheikh

Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh are in the same time zone. Both cities share the same local time, so scheduling between them needs no conversion.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Sharm El Sheikh
UTC+3
Difference
None
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–17:00 Sharm El Sheikh time — that's 09:00–17:00 in Istanbul — about 8 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Sharm El Sheikh 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
None
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Sharm El Sheikh zone
Africa/Cairo
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Sharm El Sheikh offset
UTC+3
Istanbul DST
No
Sharm El Sheikh DST
Yes
Countries
Turkey · Egypt
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh?

Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh currently have no time difference.

Is Istanbul ahead of Sharm El Sheikh?

No, Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh are in the same time zone.

Do Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh observe daylight saving time?

Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh?

A good window is 09:00–17:00 in Sharm El Sheikh (09:00–17:00 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.