Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Manchester is 2 hours.
Istanbul (TRT) is ahead of Manchester (BST).
TRT: UTC+3
BST: UTC+1
Manchester is currently observing daylight saving time; Istanbul is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Istanbul (9 AM–3 PM in Manchester).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Istanbul (12:00 PM Manchester).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.
Manchester uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Manchester is approximately 1,700 miles northwest of Istanbul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Manchester | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Manchester observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Manchester transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 3m
- Sunrise
- 4:42 AM
- Sunset
- 9:36 PM
- Day length
- 16h 54m
Daylight overlap: 13h 53m — 6:42 AM–8:36 PM in Istanbul (4:42 AM–6:36 PM in Manchester). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Other cities in Greenwich Mean 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Manchester?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 7:00 am Manchester.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Manchester?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 10:00 am Manchester.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Manchester?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 10:30 am Manchester.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Manchester?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 12:00 pm Manchester.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Manchester?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 3:00 pm Manchester.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Manchester?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 9:30 pm Manchester.