Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Surat

Surat is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 2 hours 30 minutes. 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
SuratIndia 🇮🇳

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Asia/KolkataUTC+5:30
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Surat

Surat is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 14:30 in Surat.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Surat
UTC+5:30
Difference
2 hours 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Surat working hours (09:00–17:00) is 11:30–17:00 Surat time — that's 09:00–14:30 in Istanbul — about 5 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Istanbul nor Surat observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
2 hours 30 minutes
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Surat zone
Asia/Kolkata
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Surat offset
UTC+5:30
Istanbul DST
No
Surat DST
No
Countries
Turkey · India
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Surat?

Surat is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Surat?

No, Istanbul is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Surat.

Do Istanbul and Surat observe daylight saving time?

Neither Istanbul nor Surat observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Surat?

A good window is 11:30–17:00 in Surat (09:00–14:30 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.