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United Kingdom to Turkey

+2h

United Kingdom

BSTSOURCE
UTC+01:00☀ DST active
HH12
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MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Turkey

TRT
UTC+03:00
HH02
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MM00
  
14:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
United Kingdom
Turkey
12:00 AM
2:00 AM
2:00 AM
4:00 AM
4:00 AM
6:00 AM
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
12:00 AM+1

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

BST and TRT on the World Map

The map below highlights the BST (Greenwich Mean Time) and TRT (Turkey Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BSTTRTLondonDublinLisbonAccraIstanbulAnkaraIzmirBursa
BST Zone
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TRT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT
United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)
Major Cities in GMT
LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia
Key Facts about GMT
  • •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
  • •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
  • •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
  • •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
  • •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST
Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

TRT – Turkey Time

UTC+03:00

Turkey Time (TRT, UTC+03:00) is the single time zone used across Turkey, fixed year round since 2016.

Countries in TRT
Turkey
Major Cities in TRT
IstanbulAnkaraIzmirBursaAntalya
Key Facts about TRT
  • •Turkey has used a permanent UTC+03:00 since September 2016.
  • •TRT is level with Moscow Standard Time and Arabia Standard Time all year.
  • •Because Turkey kept summer time permanently, western cities see very late winter sunrises.
  • •Turkey previously observed daylight saving time from 1973 to 2016.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+03:00 year-round
Learn more about TRT on Wikipedia

Time Conversion Guide: United Kingdom to Turkey

United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Turkey runs on Türkiye Standard Time (TRT) at UTC+03:00. That puts United Kingdom 2 hours ahead of Turkey — a difference of +2h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom it is 11:00 AM in Turkey. Midnight in United Kingdom is 2:00 AM in Turkey.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Turkey does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

United Kingdom to Turkey time conversion table

United Kingdom (BST)Turkey (TRT)Day
12:00 AM2:00 AMsame day
6:00 AM8:00 AMsame day
7:00 AM9:00 AMsame day
8:00 AM10:00 AMsame day
9:00 AM11:00 AMsame day
12:00 PM2:00 PMsame day
3:00 PM5:00 PMsame day
5:00 PM7:00 PMsame day
6:00 PM8:00 PMsame day
9:00 PM11:00 PMsame day

Why people convert United Kingdom to Turkey time

  • Scheduling a call from United Kingdom to Turkey: a 10:00 AM start in United Kingdom lands at 12:00 PM in Turkey, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both United Kingdom and Turkey are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM BST time (11:00 AM–5:00 PM TRT). That is roughly 6 hours of usable overlap.
  • Coordinating a United Kingdom-based team with Turkey contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +2h gap is not.
  • Block 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from United Kingdom and need Turkey colleagues present.
  • United Kingdom: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +2h gap.

About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

About TRT (Turkey Time)

Turkey Time (TRT) is fixed at UTC+03:00 all year. Turkey abolished seasonal clock changes in September 2016, moving to a permanent UTC+03:00 so the whole country stays on what was formerly summer time. That leaves Istanbul, which sits close to 29°E, on an offset well ahead of its solar time — sunrise in mid-winter comes after 08:30 local. TRT shares its offset with Moscow Standard Time, Arabia Standard Time and East Africa Time, so Istanbul is level with Moscow and Riyadh all year and one hour ahead of Central European Time during the European winter.

Best time to call between United Kingdom and Turkey

Both United Kingdom and Turkey sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BST, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM TRT. That gives roughly 6 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

United Kingdom and Turkey share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–3:00 PM BST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

United Kingdom is 2 hours ahead of Turkey (BST UTC+01:00 → TRT UTC+03:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

United Kingdom

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Turkey

Does not observe DST

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Turkey?

United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00) is 2 hours ahead of Turkey (TRT, UTC+03:00). The gap is currently +2h.

How do I convert United Kingdom time to Turkey time?

Add +2h to United Kingdom local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Kingdom is 11:00 AM in Turkey.

What time is it in Turkey right now?

Turkey uses TRT at UTC+03:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +2h offset from United Kingdom.

What is the best time to call Turkey from United Kingdom?

Call between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM BST — that maps to 11:00 AM–5:00 PM TRT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, United Kingdom or Turkey?

United Kingdom is 2 hours ahead of Turkey. When it is 12:00 PM in United Kingdom it is 2:00 PM in Turkey.

Do United Kingdom and Turkey use different time zones?

United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00, while Turkey (Turkey) uses TRT at UTC+03:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/London and Europe/Istanbul.

Does daylight saving time affect the United Kingdom–Turkey difference?

Yes at the moment: United Kingdom is on daylight saving time and Turkey is not, so the +2h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share United Kingdom's time zone?

BST also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.

Which countries use BST, United Kingdom's zone?

BST is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.

Is there a day difference between United Kingdom and Turkey?

Not normally. The +2h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Turkey?

Turkey is +2h from United Kingdom.

What timezone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Turkey in?

Turkey operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?

GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, and 9 more countries.

Does GMT observe daylight saving time?

Yes, GMT switches to BST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about GMT?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.

Which cities are in the TRT timezone?

Major cities in the TRT timezone include Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya.

What is the UTC offset for TRT?

Turkey Time (TRT) is at UTC+03:00.

What should I know about the TRT timezone?

Turkey has used a permanent UTC+03:00 since September 2016. TRT is level with Moscow Standard Time and Arabia Standard Time all year.

When is it midnight in United Kingdom, what time is it in Turkey?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in United Kingdom (GMT), it is +2h later in Turkey (TRT).