Offset
The time difference between Rabat and Istanbul is 2 hours.
Rabat (GMT+1) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
GMT+1: UTC+1
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Rabat nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Rabat (11 AM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Rabat (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.
Morocco
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Proclamation of IndependenceSun, Jan 11
- Amazigh New YearWed, Jan 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- EnthronementThu, Jul 30
- Zikra Oued Ed-DahabFri, Aug 14
- Revolution of the King and the PeopleThu, Aug 20
- Youth DayFri, Aug 21
- Green MarchFri, Nov 6
- Independence DayWed, Nov 18
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.
| Rabat | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Rabat observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Rabat transitions: on Sunday, February 7, 2027, clocks fall back from GMT+1 to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 8:37 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:35 PM
- Day length
- 15h 1m
Daylight overlap: 12h 18m — 6:17 AM–6:35 PM in Rabat (8:17 AM–8:35 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in GMT+01:00
Other cities in Turkey Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in GMT+01:00
- CMN
- RBA
- RAK
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rabat in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Rabat is 11:00 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Rabat in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Rabat is 2:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Rabat in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Rabat is 2:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Rabat in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Rabat is 4:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Rabat in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Rabat is 7:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Rabat in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Rabat is 1:30 am Istanbul, the next day.