Offset
The time difference between Karaj and Istanbul is 0.5 hours.
Karaj (IRST) is ahead of Istanbul (TRT).
IRST: UTC+3:30
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Karaj nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Karaj (9 AM–4 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Karaj (12:30 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.
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.
| Karaj | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Karaj 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
- 4:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 14h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Daylight overlap: 13h 20m — 6:03 AM–7:22 PM in Karaj (5:33 AM–6:52 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Karaj in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Karaj is 8:30 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Karaj in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Karaj is 11:30 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Karaj in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Karaj is 12:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Karaj in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Karaj is 1:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Karaj in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Karaj is 4:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Karaj in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Karaj is 11:00 pm Istanbul.