Time in Kandy vs Istanbul
Kandy keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is 2½ hours behind Kandy; 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: 09:00–16:00 in Istanbul (11:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Kandy | 01:00 in Kandy | 02:00 in Kandy | 03:00 in Kandy | 04:00 in Kandy | 05:00 in Kandy | 06:00 in Kandy | 07:00 in Kandy | 08:00 in Kandy | 09:00 in Kandy | 10:00 in Kandy | 11:00 in Kandy | 12:00 in Kandy | 13:00 in Kandy | 14:00 in Kandy | 15:00 in Kandy | 16:00 in Kandy | 17:00 in Kandy | 18:00 in Kandy | 19:00 in Kandy | 20:00 in Kandy | 21:00 in Kandy | 22:00 in Kandy | 23:00 in Kandy |
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| Kandy—— | 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 |
- Working hours
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Do more with Kandy and Istanbul
Best hours to call
11:00 in Kandy
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
12:00 in Kandy
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
13:00 in Kandy
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
14:00 in Kandy
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Kandy nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Kandy?
Istanbul is 2½ hours behind Kandy right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Kandy and Istanbul?
Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Kandy time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Kandy and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.