Time in Moscow vs Istanbul
Moscow keeps MSK (UTC+3) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is the same time as Moscow; 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).
| City | 00:00 in Moscow | 01:00 in Moscow | 02:00 in Moscow | 03:00 in Moscow | 04:00 in Moscow | 05:00 in Moscow | 06:00 in Moscow | 07:00 in Moscow | 08:00 in Moscow | 09:00 in Moscow | 10:00 in Moscow | 11:00 in Moscow | 12:00 in Moscow | 13:00 in Moscow | 14:00 in Moscow | 15:00 in Moscow | 16:00 in Moscow | 17:00 in Moscow | 18:00 in Moscow | 19:00 in Moscow | 20:00 in Moscow | 21:00 in Moscow | 22:00 in Moscow | 23:00 in Moscow |
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| Moscow—— | 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
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Moscow and Istanbul
Best hours to call
09:00 in Moscow
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
10:00 in Moscow
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
11:00 in Moscow
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
12:00 in Moscow
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Moscow nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Moscow?
Istanbul and Moscow read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Moscow and Istanbul?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Moscow time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Moscow and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.