Time in Istanbul vs Kirkuk
Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) and Kirkuk keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Kirkuk is the same time as 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: 09:00–18:00 in Kirkuk (09:00–18:00 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 |
| Kirkuk—— | 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
- Overlap
Do more with Istanbul and Kirkuk
Best hours to call
09:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Kirkuk
10:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Kirkuk
11:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Kirkuk
12:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Kirkuk
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Istanbul nor Kirkuk changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Kirkuk of Istanbul?
Kirkuk and Istanbul read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Istanbul and Kirkuk?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Istanbul time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Istanbul and Kirkuk change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.