Offset
There is no time difference between Istanbul and Tel Aviv.
Istanbul (TRT) is currently the same time as Tel Aviv (IDT).
TRT: UTC+3
IDT: UTC+3
Tel Aviv is currently observing daylight saving time; Istanbul is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Istanbul (9 AM–5 PM in Tel Aviv).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Istanbul (1:00 PM Tel Aviv).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel 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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Tel Aviv | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Tel Aviv observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Tel Aviv transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:45 PM
- Day length
- 14h 9m
Daylight overlap: 14h 9m — 5:36 AM–7:45 PM in Istanbul (5:36 AM–7:45 PM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
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- 9:00 am Istanbul is 9:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 12:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 12:30 pm Tel Aviv.
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- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 5:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 11:30 pm Tel Aviv.