Current Time in İzmir
The live local time in İzmir, Turkey — Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in İzmir
İzmir follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: İzmir does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare İzmir with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
İzmir quick facts
- Country
- Turkey
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +90
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 4.5 million
- Coordinates
- 38.42°N, 27.14°E
Best time to call İzmir
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in İzmir. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM İzmir time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in İzmir. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM İzmir time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is İzmir in?+
İzmir is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does İzmir observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Istanbul), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Turkey observes it.
When do the clocks change in İzmir?+
İzmir does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call İzmir from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in İzmir. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM İzmir time.