Time in Aktau vs Istanbul
Aktau keeps UTC+5 (UTC+5) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is 2 hours behind Aktau; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–16:00 in Istanbul (11:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Aktau | 01:00 in Aktau | 02:00 in Aktau | 03:00 in Aktau | 04:00 in Aktau | 05:00 in Aktau | 06:00 in Aktau | 07:00 in Aktau | 08:00 in Aktau | 09:00 in Aktau | 10:00 in Aktau | 11:00 in Aktau | 12:00 in Aktau | 13:00 in Aktau | 14:00 in Aktau | 15:00 in Aktau | 16:00 in Aktau | 17:00 in Aktau | 18:00 in Aktau | 19:00 in Aktau | 20:00 in Aktau | 21:00 in Aktau | 22:00 in Aktau | 23:00 in Aktau |
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| Aktau—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Istanbul—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
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- Night
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Do more with Aktau and Istanbul
Best hours to call
11:00 in Aktau
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
12:00 in Aktau
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
13:00 in Aktau
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
14:00 in Aktau
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Aktau nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Aktau?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Aktau right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Aktau and Istanbul?
Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Aktau time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Aktau and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.