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