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Istanbul to Makkah Converter

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Istanbul8:09 pmSun, Jul 19
IstanbulTRT
Turkey · UTC+3
8:09 pmSun, Jul 19
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MakkahAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
8:09 pmSun, Jul 19
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Offset

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Makkah.

Same time

Istanbul (TRT) is currently the same time as Makkah (AST).

TRT: UTC+3

AST: UTC+3

Neither Istanbul nor Makkah is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Istanbul (9 AM–5 PM in Makkah).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Istanbul (1:00 PM Makkah).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Turkey

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
  • Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
  • Victory DaySun, Aug 30
  • Republic DayThu, Oct 29

About these zones

Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.

Makkah uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Makkah is approximately 1,500 miles southeast of Istanbul.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

IstanbulMakkahDay
12:00 am12:00 amSame day
1:00 am1:00 amSame day
2:00 am2:00 amSame day
3:00 am3:00 amSame day
4:00 am4:00 amSame day
5:00 am5:00 amSame day
6:00 am6:00 amSame day
7:00 am7:00 amSame day
8:00 am8:00 amSame day
9:00 am9:00 amSame day
10:00 am10:00 amSame day
11:00 am11:00 amSame day
12:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm11:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither Istanbul nor Makkah observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Istanbul
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
Day length
14h 45m
Makkah
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13h 17m

Daylight overlap: 13h 17m — 5:49 AM–7:06 PM in Istanbul (5:49 AM–7:06 PM in Makkah). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Turkey Time

  • IST
  • SAW
  • ESB
  • YEI
  • ADB
  • GZT
  • DIY
  • ADA
  • COV
  • ASR

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Makkah?
9:00 am Istanbul is 9:00 am Makkah.
What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Makkah?
12:00 pm Istanbul is 12:00 pm Makkah.
What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Makkah?
12:30 pm Istanbul is 12:30 pm Makkah.
What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Makkah?
2:00 pm Istanbul is 2:00 pm Makkah.
What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Makkah?
5:00 pm Istanbul is 5:00 pm Makkah.
What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Makkah?
11:30 pm Istanbul is 11:30 pm Makkah.