Al Ghubra to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h behind Al Ghubra. 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 Ghubra 12:38 12:38 PM Istanbul 11:38 11:38 AM You –:–
12:38 12:38 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:06 · 🌙 17:38
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 Ghubra.
When you, Al Ghubra 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 Ghubra
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 Ghubra | 🇹🇷 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 Ghubra | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Muscat | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:06 | 07:21 |
| Sunset | 17:38 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 797,000 | 15,701,602 |
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Big time differences
Al Ghubra and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Al Ghubra and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+3, while Al Ghubra is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Al Ghubra?
The working day in Al Ghubra starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Al Ghubra?
When it is 6:00 PM in Al Ghubra, it is 5:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Al Ghubra?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Al Ghubra – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Al Ghubra?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 1:00 AM in Al Ghubra, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Istanbul, Al Ghubra is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Al Ghubra and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Al Ghubra nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
