Meeting time
Best time to meet: Istanbul and Rome
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Rome right now. Their working days overlap for 6 hours: 11 AM to 5 PM in Istanbul, which is 9 AM to 3 PM in Rome. The easiest time to meet is 1:30 PM in Istanbul (11:30 AM in Rome).
Tue 6:57 PMIstanbul · Türkiye Standard TimeTue 4:57 PMRome · Central European Standard Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Istanbul time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Istanbul | Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 4 AM | Both off |
| 7 AM | 5 AM | Both off |
| 8 AM | 6 AM | Both off |
| 9 AM | 7 AM | Istanbul at work |
| 10 AM | 8 AM | Istanbul at work |
| 11 AM | 9 AM | Both at work |
| 12 PM | 10 AM | Both at work |
| 1 PM | 11 AM | Both at work |
| 2 PM | 12 PM | Both at work |
| 3 PM | 1 PM | Both at work |
| 4 PM | 2 PM | Both at work |
| 5 PM | 3 PM | Rome at work |
| 6 PM | 4 PM | Rome at work |
| 7 PM | 5 PM | Both off |
| 8 PM | 6 PM | Both off |
| 9 PM | 7 PM | Both off |
| 10 PM | 8 PM | Both off |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Istanbul is | Both at work (Istanbul time) | Easiest (Istanbul / Rome) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 28, 2027 | 2 hours ahead | 11 AM–5 PM (6 hours) | 1:30 PM / 11:30 AM |
| March 28, 2027 to October 31, 2027 clocks in Rome go forward | 1 hour ahead | 10 AM–5 PM (7 hours) | 11 AM / 10 AM |
| October 31, 2027 onward clocks in Rome go back | 2 hours ahead | 11 AM–5 PM (6 hours) | 1:30 PM / 11:30 AM |
Rome keeps the same clock as Berlin.
Questions people ask
What time is it in Rome when it is 9 AM in Istanbul?
7 AM in Rome, while Istanbul is 2 hours ahead.
7 AM in Rome, while Istanbul is 2 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Istanbul and Rome?
1:30 PM in Istanbul, which is 11:30 AM in Rome. Both cities are at work from 11 AM to 5 PM Istanbul time.
1:30 PM in Istanbul, which is 11:30 AM in Rome. Both cities are at work from 11 AM to 5 PM Istanbul time.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Rome change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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