Time in Istanbul vs Tema
Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) and Tema keeps GMT (UTC+0) today. Tema is 3 hours behind 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: 09:00–15:00 in Tema (12:00–18:00 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 |
| Tema—— | 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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- Overlap
Do more with Istanbul and Tema
Best hours to call
12:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Tema
13:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Tema
14:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Tema
15:00 in Istanbul
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Tema
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Istanbul nor Tema changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Tema of Istanbul?
Tema is 3 hours behind 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 Tema?
Any hour in 12:00–18:00 Istanbul time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Istanbul and Tema change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.