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Time difference between Istanbul and Paris

Paris is 1 hour behind Istanbul

Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 · Paris, France is UTC+1 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Istanbul does not change its clocks and Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Istanbul / Paris clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Paris moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Paris's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Istanbul's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Paris.

Istanbul to Paris, hour by hour

IstanbulParis
12:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Paris?

Paris is 1 hour behind Istanbul for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Istanbul does not change its clocks and Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Paris ahead of Istanbul?

No — Paris is 1 hour behind. Istanbul is UTC+3 and Paris is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Istanbul in Paris?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Istanbul and Paris meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Paris.

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