Time in Jaffa vs Istanbul

Jaffa keeps IDT (UTC+3) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is the same time as Jaffa; 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 Istanbul (09:00–18:00 your time).

Jaffa and Istanbul hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City	00:00 in Jaffa	01:00 in Jaffa	02:00 in Jaffa	03:00 in Jaffa	04:00 in Jaffa	05:00 in Jaffa	06:00 in Jaffa	07:00 in Jaffa	08:00 in Jaffa	09:00 in Jaffa	10:00 in Jaffa	11:00 in Jaffa	12:00 in Jaffa	13:00 in Jaffa	14:00 in Jaffa	15:00 in Jaffa	16:00 in Jaffa	17:00 in Jaffa	18:00 in Jaffa	19:00 in Jaffa	20:00 in Jaffa	21:00 in Jaffa	22:00 in Jaffa	23:00 in Jaffa
Jaffa——	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

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Best hours to call

09:00 in Jaffa

Inside working hours on both sides

09:00 in Istanbul

10:00 in Jaffa

Inside working hours on both sides

10:00 in Istanbul

11:00 in Jaffa

Inside working hours on both sides

11:00 in Istanbul

12:00 in Jaffa

Inside working hours on both sides

12:00 in Istanbul

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Jaffa next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Jaffa?

Istanbul and Jaffa read the same clock right now.

What is the best time to call between Jaffa and Istanbul?

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Jaffa time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Jaffa and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?

Only one of them does, so the gap between them changes twice a year even though neither city moved relative to the sun.