Time in Istanbul vs Datong
Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) and Datong keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Datong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul; 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: 14:00–18:00 in Datong (09:00–13:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Istanbul | 01:00 in Istanbul | 02:00 in Istanbul | 03:00 in Istanbul | 04:00 in Istanbul | 05:00 in Istanbul | 06:00 in Istanbul | 07:00 in Istanbul | 08:00 in Istanbul | 09:00 in Istanbul | 10:00 in Istanbul | 11:00 in Istanbul | 12:00 in Istanbul | 13:00 in Istanbul | 14:00 in Istanbul | 15:00 in Istanbul | 16:00 in Istanbul | 17:00 in Istanbul | 18:00 in Istanbul | 19:00 in Istanbul | 20:00 in Istanbul | 21:00 in Istanbul | 22:00 in Istanbul | 23:00 in Istanbul |
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| 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 |
| Datong—— | 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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Do more with Istanbul and Datong
Best hours to call
09:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
14:00 in Datong
10:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
15:00 in Datong
11:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
16:00 in Datong
12:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
17:00 in Datong
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Istanbul nor Datong changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Datong of Istanbul?
Datong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Istanbul and Datong?
Any hour in 09:00–13:00 Istanbul time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Istanbul and Datong change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.