Aja to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Aja. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Aja 11:30 11:30 AM Istanbul 12:30 12:30 PM You –:–
11:30 11:30 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:04
12:30 12:30 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Aja.
When you, Aja and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇪🇬 Aja
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇬 Aja | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:30 | 12:30 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Aja | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 47,013 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Aja with another city
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Big time differences
Aja and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Aja is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 1 hour ahead of those in Aja (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Aja?
The working day in Aja starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Aja?
When it is 6:00 PM in Aja, it is 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Aja and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Aja (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Aja?
The new day starts in Istanbul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Aja it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, Aja is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Aja and Istanbul the same all year?
No. Only Aja switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 30, 2027, Istanbul and Aja will have the same time.
