Time difference between Stockholm and Istanbul
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden is UTC+1 · Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 — 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 Stockholm goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Istanbul does not change its clocks.
| Stockholm / Istanbul clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 1 hour ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 2 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Istanbul stays put all year while Stockholm moves, so a meeting fixed in Istanbul's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Stockholm's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Stockholm, the same moment as 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul.
Stockholm to Istanbul, hour by hour
| Stockholm | Istanbul |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Stockholm and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Stockholm for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Stockholm goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Istanbul does not change its clocks.
Is Istanbul ahead of Stockholm?
Yes — Istanbul is 1 hour ahead. Stockholm is UTC+1 and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Stockholm in Istanbul?
10:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Stockholm and Istanbul meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Stockholm, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Istanbul.
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