Al-`awabi to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h behind Al-`awabi. 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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Al-`awabi 12:38 12:38 PM Istanbul 11:38 11:38 AM You –:–
12:38 12:38 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 17:41
11:38 11:38 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 18:18
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−1 h
Istanbul is 1 h behind Al-`awabi.
When you, Al-`awabi 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
🇴🇲 Al-`awabi
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
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇴🇲 Al-`awabi | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:38 | 11:38 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Al-`awabi | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Muscat | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:10 | 07:21 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 10,711 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Al-`awabi with another city
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Big time differences
Al-`awabi and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Al-`awabi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+3, while Al-`awabi is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Al-`awabi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Al-`awabi, it is 8:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Al-`awabi?
The working day in Al-`awabi ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Al-`awabi and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al-`awabi (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Al-`awabi?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 1:00 AM in Al-`awabi, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Istanbul, Al-`awabi is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Al-`awabi and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Al-`awabi nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
