Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Sylhet

Sylhet is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 3 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
SylhetBangladesh 🇧🇩

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Asia/DhakaUTC+6
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Sylhet

Sylhet is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 15:00 in Sylhet.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Sylhet
UTC+6
Difference
3 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Sylhet working hours (09:00–17:00) is 12:00–17:00 Sylhet time — that's 09:00–14:00 in Istanbul — about 5 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Istanbul nor Sylhet observes daylight saving time, so the 3 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
3 hours
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Sylhet zone
Asia/Dhaka
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Sylhet offset
UTC+6
Istanbul DST
No
Sylhet DST
No
Countries
Turkey · Bangladesh
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sylhet?

Sylhet is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Sylhet?

No, Istanbul is 3 hours behind Sylhet.

Do Istanbul and Sylhet observe daylight saving time?

Neither Istanbul nor Sylhet observes daylight saving time, so the 3 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Sylhet?

A good window is 12:00–17:00 in Sylhet (09:00–14:00 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.