Offset
The time difference between Reykjavík and Istanbul is 3 hours.
Reykjavík (GMT) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
GMT: UTC
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Reykjavík nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Reykjavík (12 PM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Reykjavík (2:00 PM Istanbul).
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.
Iceland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- First Day of SummerThu, Apr 23
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Icelandic National DayWed, Jun 17
- Commerce DayMon, Aug 3
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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.
| Reykjavík | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Reykjavík nor Istanbul 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
- Sunrise
- 4:09 AM
- Sunset
- 11:00 PM
- Day length
- 18h 51m
- Sunrise
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:30 PM
- Day length
- 14h 37m
Daylight overlap: 13h 21m — 4:09 AM–5:30 PM in Reykjavík (7:09 AM–8:30 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- KEF
- RKV
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Reykjavík is 12:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Reykjavík is 3:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Reykjavík is 3:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Reykjavík is 5:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Reykjavík is 8:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Reykjavík in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Reykjavík is 2:30 am Istanbul, the next day.